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Green Asparagus

Green Asparagus

Commodity Overview

Green is the standard color of asparagus, a unique, rich tasting vegetable. In the times of the Greeks and Romans, it was considered the food of kings for its flavor and medicinal properties. The tips of the spears are generally preferred but the whole spear is edible.

Produce Availability

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Characteristics

  • Commodity: Asparagus
  • Category: Cooking Vegetables
  • Characteristics: Asparagus should be firm and blemish free with deeper color at the tips turning light green to white at the bottom.
  • Appearance: Long, thin and spear-like.
  • Flesh: Green outside and lighter on the inside.
  • Flavor: Unique and rich with slight bitterness
  • Size: About 6-12 inches long with width ranging from pencil to marker thickness
  • Color: Green with darker color toward the tip
  • Shape: Long, thin
  • Suggested Preparations / Tips: They may be steamed, sauteed, grilled or blanched.
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Served Raw: Yes
  • Availability: Year-round with peak supplies in the spring
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
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Todd Greiner Farms Packing LLC

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Hart, 49420 Michigan
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Fuji Apples, Gala Apples, Golden Delicious Apples
Stone Fruit:
Cherries, Peaches
Cooking Vegetables:
Asparagus, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
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A & A Organic Farms Corp

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Watsonville, 95076-2492 California
Cooking Vegetables:
Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Kale
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Nathel & Nathel Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Bronx, 10474 New York
Berries:
Strawberries
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Cooking Vegetables:
Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Peas, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers
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Tailor Cut Produce Inc

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Business Type:
Wholesaler, Processor
Location HQ:
North Brunswick, 08902 New Jersey
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Raspberries
Cooking Vegetables:
Celery Root, Leeks, Pumpkins
Citrus:
Ruby Red Grapefruit, Eureka/Lisbon Lemons
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Godfrey Farms Inc

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Sudlersville, 21668 Maryland
Berries:
Strawberries
Stone Fruit:
Peaches
Cooking Vegetables:
Corn, Green Asparagus
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Tomatoes
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F C Bloxom Co

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Business Type:
Exporter, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Walla Walla, 99362 Washington
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Pears
Cooking Vegetables:
Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root, Corn, Eggplant
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Produce Center Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Shipper
Location HQ:
Salinas, 93902 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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John Vena Inc.

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Business Type:
Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Philadelphia, 19153 Pennsylvania
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
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Hoekstra's Market & Greenhouse, LLC

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Fox Lake, 53933 Wisconsin
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Seedless Red Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Cauliflower, Corn, Green Asparagus, Green Beans
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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FRESHPAK / Del Río S A

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Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Grower
Location HQ:
Santiago,
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries
Citrus:
Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Asian Pears, Figs, Grapes








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