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Precoce D’Argenteuil Asparagus (White asparagus)

Gardening Guide: Asparagus—King of the Garden

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Precoce D’Argenteuil Asparagus (White asparagus)

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Precoce D’Argenteuil asparagus, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Asparagus Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Precoce D’Argenteuil Asparagus

Precoce D’Argenteuil Asparagus

This heirloom variety dating back to the 19th century is prized in Europe for its delicious stems and bright, rosy buds that can be blanched white. ‘Precoce’ means ‘early’ in French (Argenteuil is the name of the town in France where it gained popularity), and this plant is early in a couple of ways. First, it is usually ready for harvest in two years rather than the typical three. Second, it’s one of the first asparagus varieties to emerge in the spring. If you are going to blanch this crop, you need to be ready with topsoil or a black tarp to keep the sunlight out as soon as the tips begin to emerge. Not only does this asparagus variety look pretty on a plate, but the sweet, mild, slightly nutty flavor is exquisite!

Sun Exposure

  • Full sun (six to eight hours)
  • Blanching – cover stalks with soil or a tarp as soon as tips emerge

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 6.5

Hardiness Zones

  • 3 to 8

Spacing

  • 12 to 18 inches apart
  • 3 feet between rows

Moisture

  • Water deeply 1 inch a week; do not let soil completely dry out

Notes

  • Light green spears with lilac tips (white with rosy tips when bleached)
  • Light green foliage with green to white flowers
  • Plant grows to 2 to 3 feet, spears 6 to 9 inches
  • Produces male and female plants
  • Gourmets consider it the top ‘white’ variety

Have you grown Precoce D’Argenteuil asparagus plants? Are they easy to tend and harvest? Please tell us about your experiences growing Precoce D’Argenteuil asparagus.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Asparagus Plants
  • Growing Asparagus in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Asparagus Plants
  • Planting and Pruning Asparagus
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Asparagus Plants
  • Should You Fertilize Your Asparagus Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Asparagus Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Asparagus Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Asparagus Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Asparagus Patch
  • How to Harvest Your Asparagus
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Asparagus
  • Plant Profiles

  • Pacific Purple Asparagus (Purple asparagus)
  • Mary Washington Asparagus (Green asparagus)
  • Apollo Asparagus (Green asparagus)
  • Precoce D’Argenteuil Asparagus (White asparagus)
  • Purple Passion Asparagus (Purple asparagus)
  • Jersey Giant Asparagus (Green asparagus)
  • Recipes

  • Roasted Asparagus with Baked Sheet Pan Eggs
  • Asparagus and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
  • Healthy Cream of Asparagus Soup
  • White Asparagus with Butter and Chives
  • Purple Asparagus Salad
  • Easy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
  • Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Asparagus
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Asparagus
  • Resources about Asparagus
  • Asparagus Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • 7 Perennial Vegetables You Can Plant and Harvest Forever
  • 10 Tips for Growing and Harvesting Asparagus
  • The Best Type of Asparagus to Grow: Green, Purple, or White?

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