Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600035
10/13/97

ASPARAGUS FACTS

Availability: May through June                              

Approximate Yield/10 feet of row: 3 lb.                     
Per Person Requirements:                                    
  Fresh: 10-15 plants                                       
  Preservation: 10-15 plants                                

Weights:                                                    
  1 pound snapped = 2 cups cut up                           
  10 pound box = 7-10 pints frozen                          
               = 3-4 quarts canned                          

  bushel = 45 pounds                                        

         = 30-5 pints frozen                                
         = 11-15 quarts canned                              
1-1/2 pounds fresh = 1 pint frozen                          
3-4 pounds fresh   = 1 quart canned                         

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