This is our 3rd year, and we ate everything except the small ones. I call this light cutting. We quit cutting today. We had asparagus almost every night. Our servings were large for two people! Next year they will come up even more. They last 25 years.
I've never froze asparagus before, but I think you do blanch them. Better check the internet for more information on that. I've had frozen asparagus, and of course it doesn't have that fresh taste, but it's not hard to eat either. And we grow organic, so it is good for ya.
I think you better get more crowns so you can enjoy more servings. 18 crowns is really not enough. You'll want more trust me. With that amount you will only be teasing yourself.
Enjoy and take care, let me know how it goes. Are you going for more crowns?
I found this on the internet:
How to Freeze Asparagus
It's asparagus season and time to make this wonderful vegetable part of your diet. But what if you buy too much and want to freeze it? Or what if your local store has a sale on asparagus and you want to buy a lot and freeze it to use all summer?
First, wash the selected spears. Remove the scales from the stalks with a knife and cut off any tough ends. Cut into lengths to fit your container.
Next you'll want to blanch the asparagus in boiling water for different lengths of time depending on the size of the spears. Small spears need to be blanched for about 2 minutes, medium spears for 3 minutes, and large spears for 4 minutes.
Take out of the water immediately and cool by placing in ice water. Once they are cool, drain and dry the spears well.
Place into freezer bags or other airtight freezer containers. A good way to place them in the container is by alternating tips and stems as you lay them on top of each other.
Janie
PS: Above, I added more tips for you that I've forgotten.
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