Washington Asparagus Commission

Washington Asparagus Commission The Washington Asparagus Commission’s mission is to support the economic and environmental sustain That assessment became effective April 1, 1991.

Creation of the Washington Asparagus Commission was approved by referendum vote of growers in March 1991. Commission activities are funded by an assessment of one percent of the gross receipt at the first point of sale of asparagus. The Board of the Washington Asparagus Commission consists of nine members. Six members are asparagus producers who are elected from designated districts. One member re

presents fresh handlers of asparagus and one member represents processors who are each elected by their respective groups. One board member represents the Washington Department of Agriculture. Board meetings are held quarterly – January, April, July and October. (*Note – April meetings are re-scheduled to late March when necessary.)

06/18/2026

Washington Asparagus plants – did you know they don’t “die off” after the last harvest? We don’t cut them back right after harvest, nor do we dig them up. Asparagus is one unique plant! After the plant stops producing the edible spears we have come to recognize in grocery stores and on our tables, the plant shoots up into tall, fern-like shrubs. Those ferns work to capture sunlight and push it into the roots to fuel next year’s edible spears. The roots are working and the rest of the plant is protecting the essential parts until next year. Allowing the plant to shoot up and go dormant is absolutely essential to next year’s crop!

We are letting that happen now, as we’ve wrapped up the season and start preparing for the next crop. 👋🌿💚

06/10/2026

So many different dishes to create with Washington asparagus! Let it shine on toast and pizza; in soup, quiche, risotto, and pasta; wrapped with prosciutto or bacon; tempura battered; or alongside a perfectly grilled steak or delicious piece of salmon! A simple search will result in a treasure chest of recipes! We’ve also got some on our website, too.

Don’t forget to pickle it so you can enjoy all year long! 🫙A few more days and Washington asparagus won’t be back until next year! 💚

How will asparagus join your table? Check out the recipe in our bio link for ideas! 🧑‍🍳🌿

06/09/2026

If we told you that you couldn’t have something you loved for 9 months, what would you do? 😭

Well, that’s the case with Washington asparagus! We are nearing the final days of availability, then it won’t be back until April 2027! Get it now for another week or so and feed your craving before it’s gone! 😋💚🌿

What do you drink with your asparagus? 🥂Dry Rose or Hard Cider? 🍺 Pilsner? 🍶Sake? 🍸Cocktails? Or the non-alcoholic route...
06/09/2026

What do you drink with your asparagus? 🥂Dry Rose or Hard Cider? 🍺 Pilsner? 🍶Sake? 🍸Cocktails? Or the non-alcoholic route with herbal-forward 🫖teas, lemonades?

Sauv Blanc is a classic, but let’s shake things up and hear from YOU on what you like to drink when you eat Washington asparagus!

06/03/2026

We can’t let a season go by without mentioning all of the nutrients packed into a stalk of asparagus!

✅Contains no fat and no cholesterol.
✅Very high in fiber.
✅In a half-cup serving, asparagus has the highest folate content of all vegetables. Folate helps in the formation of blood cells and prevents birth defects.
✅Contains glutathione, a potent anti-carcinogen and antioxidant. The National Cancer Institute states that Asparagus has one of the highest concentrations of glutathione, one of our most potent antioxidant defenses. Better yet, glutathione levels in cooked asparagus do not diminish (vs. fresh).
✅A good source of vitamin A, which helps to form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin. It is also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye.
✅Lots of Vitamin C, which is needed for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of the body (healing wounds, and for repairing and maintaining bones and teeth).

How about those benefits in a delicious, easy to cook vegetable! Win-Win! 🙌

dishes on three local places to enjoy Washington asparagus! From roasted purple asparagus in ramp butter from to aspar...
05/29/2026

dishes on three local places to enjoy Washington asparagus! From roasted purple asparagus in ramp butter from to asparagus with green romesco at and perfectly prepared tempura asparagus from ! They also advise to “make bunches of asparagus at home” it’s “spring’s greatest thing.” We agree!

Thank you, chefs, for supporting local! 🌿🧑‍🍳🗞️

Read the full article in our bio link

We love when local restaurants support our growers! Thanks to Chef Kevin at for cooking Washington asparagus in such a ...
05/28/2026

We love when local restaurants support our growers! Thanks to Chef Kevin at for cooking Washington asparagus in such a delicious, beautiful preparation with herbed ricotta, lemon almond gremolata and crispy prosciutto! You make it look so easy! Thanks to for helping spread the word that local asparagus is now in season!

View the full segment in our bio link. 🙏🏼

Whether your long weekend is fun of rain or sun, add Washington Asparagus to your menu! Get the best of the grill by add...
05/25/2026

Whether your long weekend is fun of rain or sun, add Washington Asparagus to your menu! Get the best of the grill by adding fat stalks of Washington asparagus, or roast, blanche, or get creative! It’s an easy add to your table. 🍽️☀️🌦️🌱

Quick history lesson of fun facts for you!1) In ancient and medieval times, asparagus tips were crushed and used to trea...
05/19/2026

Quick history lesson of fun facts for you!

1) In ancient and medieval times, asparagus tips were crushed and used to treat swelling and alleviate pains from bee stings, wounds, and infections. 🐝

2) First Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus (27 BC to AD 14) used the Latin expression “Velocius quam asparagi conquantur!” or “Faster than cooking asparagus.” Augustus was a connoisseur and used his military fleet to fetch fresh asparagus from the Alps. ⛰️

3) Asparagus came to America with the early colonists. 👨‍🌾

4) Sea salt was the ancient asparagus farmer’s original herbicide, namely in the Mediterranean basin. The salt also forms a hydrophobic crust on the soil, leaving the asparagus thirsty and threatening the growth of neighboring plants.🧂

Fun asparagus facts! Be honest – did you know any of these? 🧐

Beyond green asparagus, there is also purple asparagus that is an entirely different variety, and you also have white as...
05/12/2026

Beyond green asparagus, there is also purple asparagus that is an entirely different variety, and you also have white asparagus, too! 💚💜🤍☀️

Green still dominates, while white and purple make up a tiny fraction of the U.S. market. We aren’t aware of any white asparagus growers in Washington, but we do have purple, which is purple on the outside, but once cooked, it all turns green. As for white, it comes from the same kind of plant as green. Exposure to sunlight turns the stalks green, so white is grown “underground” – essentially dirt is piled on top of the plant, photosynthesis is inhibited, and the stalks remain white.

Whatever your pleasure, Washington growers are proud to grow popular green and purple asparagus varieties, now available at your local grocery store!

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Eltopia, WA
99330

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