The Grolim asparagus variety is an excellent choice for both fertile sandy soil and medium-heavy (loose) clay soil. This variety is known for its early harvest in the spring and produces thick, easy-to-peel asparagus with a delicious flavour. Grolim loves full sun and thrives best in well-drained soil. Grolim asparagus is best grown as white asparagus . This variety was specially bred for white asparagus cultivation because of its thick and straight stems, which are ideal for growing underground and then being cut. By covering the asparagus in ridges or beds with soil, they are protected from sunlight, which keeps them white.

Cultivation information:

• No harvest in the first year, so that the plant can use its energy to grow strong.
• In the 2nd year you can harvest one asparagus stalk per plant.
• In the 3rd year you can harvest a limited amount, for example once a week per plant.
• From the 4th year you can harvest abundantly until mid-June.

Location and soil type: Grolim does well on deep sandy and clay soils that are well-drained. The plants do not like wet feet; the groundwater must be at least 20 cm below the surface, although temporary water in the winter is not a problem.

How many plants are needed for a weekly meal per person? For a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) 10 plants are sufficient for a harvest from April to June 21. This is 7 to 8 weeks of enjoying fresh asparagus.

Do you still want green asparagus? Then you can also grow the Grolim without covering. The stems will then catch sunlight and turn green, although the variety is slightly less suitable for green asparagus cultivation because of the strong focus on white asparagus in breeding. Other varieties such as Prius and Xenolim are more suitable for green asparagus, but it is possible with Grolim!