Vegetable in November
Is asparagus in season in November?
NoThe season starts in March.
The season ended in June, 5 months before November, and starts again in March, 4 months later. Fresh asparagus sold in November is usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Asparagus is in season March through June in the United States, and at its best in April and May.
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In season in November instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy it anyway
- Out of season
- Out of season it is imported from Peru and Mexico, which is fine but costs more. Frozen works in soups and pastas.
- How to pick
- Tight, closed tips and firm stalks that snap. The cut ends should look moist, not woody.
- How to store
- Upright in a jar with an inch of water in the fridge. Use within 4 days.
Goes well with, in season in November
Asparagus in other months
Everything about asparagus, including nutrition. Everything in season in November.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.