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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Chef Lucy’s Fresh Fruits and Vegetables ASPARAGUS
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ASPARAGUS Asparagus is a member of the Lily family
Asparagus spears grow from a crown that is planted about a foot deep in sandy soils Under ideal conditions, an asparagus spear can grow 10" in a 24-hour period Each crown will send spears up for about 6-7 weeks during the spring and early summer
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ASPARAGUS - Varieties White Asparagus Green Asparagus Wild Asparagus
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ASPARAGUS - Nutrition Folacin – needed to produce healthy red blood cells and to prevent anemia Iron - required for forming red blood cell Copper - required in the production of red blood cells Potassium - an important part of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure
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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Chef Lucy’s Fresh Fruits and Vegetables ASPARAGUS
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