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When to Plant Asparagus in Zone 6

In USDA zone 6, plant outdoors April 25 to May 2, and expect your first harvest around May 2.

Asparagus planting calendar for USDA Zone 6

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Direct sow

Apr 25

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Projected first harvest

May 2

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6a — approximate

Most asparagus mature in about 7 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 6 means for asparagus

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 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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