When to Plant Asparagus in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors May 5 to May 12, and expect your first harvest around May 12.
Asparagus planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Direct sow
May 5
Projected first harvest
May 12
Most asparagus mature in about 7 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for asparagus
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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