Publication Date

10-1997

Series Number

19/97

Publisher

Agriculture Western Australia

City

Perth

ISSN

1326-4168

Abstract

Asparagus grown in temperate regions of southern Australia is available, fresh, between August and March. For the remainder of the year, asparagus is not grown in Australia on a significant scale.

Recent work in Thailand, Peru, Kununurra (northern-western Australia) and Katherine (Northern Territory) has indicated that good quality asparagus can be produced in tropical and subtropical climates. Furthermore, research has shown the timing of the harvest can be manipulated by withholding irrigation and fern cutting. In an environment such as the Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) it is possible to harvest asparagus at any time of the year.

This report reviews asparagus production in Australia and the import and export markets. It also examines the potential of the winter market for asparagus in Australia, which has remained under supplied. Well managed winter asparagus will rank among the most profitable crops. This report also provides an introduction to the practical aspects of asparagus production in the tropics.

Number of Pages

18

Keywords

Asparagus, Kimberley, Northern Western Australia, Tropics, Kununurra, Export industry

Disciplines

Agribusiness | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Horticulture | International Business | Marketing | Operations and Supply Chain Management

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