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Asparagus officinalus Synonyms: Common Name(s): Asparagus Family: Liliaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 160 to 270 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=38° (C) | Opt.Max=25° (C) | Opt.Min=13° (C) | Abs.Min=6° (C) | Precipitation: 80 to 120 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -40° (C) Soil pH: 6.5 to 8 Soil Texture/Type: Deep sand or loam Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Prefers soils of medium depth and high fertility. Fair salt tolerance. Requires dormant period resulting from cold temperatures (soil temperature of 10 degrees Celsius) or dry conditions. Diseases: Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Cercospora, Rhizoctonia, Rust, Anthrachose Uses: Food - vegetable, Poison - mammals Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical, temperate, steppe and semi-arid, tropical-wet and dry Geographical Origin: Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Europe, Widely cultivated
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