Louisiana · Garden vegetables
Asparagus season in Louisiana
Mild winters keep asparagus crowns from resting; Louisiana groceries carry Mexican and Peruvian spears.
Where asparagus really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the asparagus harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Louisiana does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are asparagus grown commercially in Louisiana?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Mild winters keep asparagus crowns from resting; Louisiana groceries carry Mexican and Peruvian spears.
Where do the asparagus in Louisiana stores come from?
Mild winters keep asparagus crowns from resting; Louisiana groceries carry Mexican and Peruvian spears. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Louisiana markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Louisiana calendar always has something honest on the board.