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Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Description
The fruit, which is a small red berry with 6-10mm diameter is toxic to humans.
Asparagus can grow in saline soils where other plants to do not grow. A soil pH below 6 is possible but best is to adjust to 6.5-7.0.
Only start harvesting three year old or older plants for around 8-12 weeks each season.
Asparagus is a good companion plant to the Tomato since it repels some harmful root nematodes for Tomatoes and Tomatoes repel the asparagus beetle.
Relationships
companion to
antagonist to
