Florida · Garden vegetables

Asparagus season in Florida

Winters are too warm for asparagus to go dormant; Florida store spears come 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 Florida does best, which is the better trade anyway.

Frequently asked questions

Are asparagus grown commercially in Florida?

Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Winters are too warm for asparagus to go dormant; Florida store spears come from Mexico, Peru and Michigan.

Where do the asparagus in Florida stores come from?

Winters are too warm for asparagus to go dormant; Florida store spears come from Mexico, Peru and Michigan. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.

What should I look for at Florida markets instead?

Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Florida calendar always has something honest on the board.