Asparagus yields and plant vigor as influenced by time and duration of cutting

Takatori, F; Stillman, J; Souther, F

Asparagus yields and plant vigor as influenced by time and duration of cutting

Authors

F. H. Takatori
J. I. Stillman
F. D. Souther

Authors Affiliations

Frank H. Takatori is a Specialist, Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California, Riverside; James I. Stillman is Laboratory Technicians, Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California, Riverside; Frank D. Souther is Laboratory Technicians, Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 24(4):8-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v024n04p8. April 1970.

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Abstract

THE LENGTH OF HARVEST SEASON for asparagus is frequently determined by economic factors or by factors other than a consideration of how the length will affect the plants and future performance. One of the most widely used practices is to terminate the harvest when the plants show a decrease in spear size. This termination is usually done arbitrarily and may occur after permanent damage to the field has taken place.

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