When to Plant Asparagus in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, plant outdoors May 30 to June 6, and expect your first harvest around June 6.
Asparagus planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Direct sow
May 30
Projected first harvest
Jun 6
Most asparagus mature in about 7 days. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for asparagus
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and asparagus need about 7 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
3 varieties of asparagus in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with asparagus
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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