Selecting & Storing Asparagus

Selecting Asparagus

Look for firm, bright smooth, spears of uniform size with closed, compact tips (a tell tale sign of age is “ferning out” of asparagus tips). When you snap freshly harvested asparagus, it should be crisp, moist and juicy.

Storing Asparagus

Freshly harvested asparagus is very similar to cut flowers - it needs to be kept in cool, humid conditions. Below are two tried and true methods of storing fresh asparagus. Choose the method that suits you.

1. To keep asparagus fresher for longer, wrap it in a damp tea towel, pop in a plastic bag and store in the crisper compartment of your fridge.
2. Stand the fresh spears upright in a container with 1cm cold water, cover and store it in the refrigerator.

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