Asparagus

Timeline: Plant indoors February to May, transplant May to June (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 283).

Health Benefits: Weight loss, digestion, and lower blood pressure (WebMD, 2018).

Contains: Fiber, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K (WebMD, 2018).

Pests to watch out for: Slugs and asparagus beetles (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 284).

Good Northwest varieties: Mary, Martha, Waltham, Jersey Knight, Jersey Supreme, and Guelph Millennium (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 283).