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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Keywords

Asparagus, Exports, Markets, Marketing, Ord River region (W.A.) Kununurra

Disciplines

Horticulture | Marketing

First Page Number

57

Last Page Number

59

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Fresh asparagus is presently supplied to Australian markets from August to March from temperate regions. For the remainder of the year, there is no significant production of fresh spears in Australia.

Recent research in Taiwan, Zambia and Zimbabwe has indicated quality asparagus can be grown in tropical and subtropical regions. The harvest period can be manipulated by withholding irrigation water and cutting fems to make spears grow out-of-season.

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