Wild asparagus

Asparagus is dioecious, perennial plant that stays in one place for more than 15 years (100). The underground part of asparagus consists of upper side with numerous buds and roots on the bottom. Young, succulent shoots develop from the buds in the early spring (mid-March – May) from which, if not cut off in spring, the stem is developed that can grow up to 1.5 meters. Flowers are yellow-green, 5 mm length and starts with blooming in a period May – June. Pollination is done by insects, with special emphasis on honey bees. Fruits are ripening in a period from October to September. Unmatured berries are green, after few weeks start to be dark purple colored. In one berry there are 2-3 small seeds. Asparagus is grown directly from seed or seedlings that can be produced in containers. Wild asparagus prefer to be overshadowed by shrubs and trees, so it has good potential to be cultivated with olive trees (Oliva europaea L.) within agroforestry system. Average temperatures 10-20 (25) °C. These plants grow near woods and inside it, on uncultivated places, on dry and sunny soil (Terra rossa, Calcocambisol) above limestone base. They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,100 meters above sea level.