Question of the Day - Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

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fowltemptress said:
Okay, I have always read/heard that I'm supposed to cut or break off the woody ends of asparagus, but in all the time I've been buying asparagus I haven't found any part of it that seemed too tough or inedible? Do groceries and farmers markets sell them pre cut? Is this something I'll only encounter after I start harvesting my own next season? Or is my family eating "woody" ends without noticing? On the few occasions I've had asparagus at restaurants and other folks' homes I haven't noticed any difference between the texture of their asparagus vs. mine, so what on earth is this "end" that I'm supposed to be getting rid of?
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Grocery store asparagus is pre cut.
 
casportpony said:
That's what this guy says:
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Who cares if you waste a little when you grow as much as I do. I really like asparagus but it is so demanding. It says: "I'm ready now! Pick me now or you won't get any more until next year."

I run out of people to give it to because they want it when they want it and not when it needs picked.
 
R2elk said:
Who cares if you waste a little when you grow as much as I do. I really like asparagus but it is so demanding. It says: "I'm ready now! Pick me now or you won't get any more until next year."

I run out of people to give it to because they want it when they want it and not when it needs picked.
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How's it freeze?
 
casportpony said:
That's what this guy says:
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R2elk said:
If you break it where it wants to break there is very little if any waste. I can see that some people still need to cut it to please themselves with how the cut looks vs the break.
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I just cut a half inch off the ends where it's dry, but mine gets roasted so that may make a difference
 

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