Mississippi · Garden vegetables
Asparagus season in Mississippi
Hot summers and mild winters make asparagus unproductive; supply comes from Mexico, Peru and Michigan.
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 Mississippi does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are asparagus grown commercially in Mississippi?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Hot summers and mild winters make asparagus unproductive; supply comes from Mexico, Peru and Michigan.
Where do the asparagus in Mississippi stores come from?
Hot summers and mild winters make asparagus unproductive; supply comes from Mexico, Peru and Michigan. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Mississippi markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Mississippi calendar always has something honest on the board.