Asparagus

Table of Contents

Nitrogen

Asparagus Nitrogen Guidelines

Timing
Actual N
kg/ha

Nursery

751

New plantings

1102

Established plantings

   Pre-harvest

55

   Post-harvest

55

   Total

110

1   An additional 50 kg nitrogen/ha may be applied as a side-dress application in August or early September if rainfall was excessive in the summer.

2   Broadcast all the recommended nitrogen and potash prior to planting.

Phosphorous

Phosphorus Requirements for Asparagus on Mineral Soils

Legend: HR = High Response  MR = Medium Response  LR = Low Response  RR = Rare Response  NR = No Response

Sodium Bicarbonate Phosphorus Soil Test (ppm)
Rating
Phosphate (P205) Required kg/ha

0-3

HR

110

4-5

HR

100

6-7

HR

90

8-9

HR

70

10-12

HR

50

13-15

MR

20

16-20

MR

20

21-25

LR

20

26-30

LR

20

31-40

RR

0

41-50

RR

0

51-60

RR

0

61-80

NR

0

80+

NR

0

Potassium

Potassium Requirements for Asparagus on Mineral Soils

Legend: HR = High Response  MR = Medium Response  LR = Low Response  RR = Rare Response  NR = No Response

Ammonium Acetate Potassium Soil Test (ppm)
Rating
Potash (K2O) Required (kg/ha)

0-15

HR

420

16-30

HR

400

31-45

HR

360

46-60

HR

360

61-80

HR

280

81-100

HR

250

101-120

HR

220

121-150

MR

190

151-180

MR

160

181-210

MR

130

211-250

MR

80

>250

LR

0