June 2009
Asparagus
Yummy Northwest photo
Unless you can find some growing wild in a nearby field, it will be a couple of years before you can pick your first crop. But oh my, it's worth the wait!
Quick links
Here are live links mentioned in the June 2009 .pdf format:
Stalking the Wild Asparagus, by Euell Gibbons
Asparagus nutrients - a comparison
(per 100 grams - about 7 stalks)
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Note: Nutrient content of all plants depends on growing conditions
and thus varies.
|
|
Vitamin A |
Vitamin C |
Beta carotene |
Calcium |
Potassium |
Fiber |
|
Asparagus |
756 IU |
5.6 mg |
24 mg |
449 mcg |
202 mg |
2.1 g |
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