date:Mar 15, 2013
he asparagus in the early hours of the morning or alternatively in the late afternoon hours when daylight temperatures are at their lowest.
Spears should ideally be packed in light colored, well ventilated crates to reduce heat absorbance.
Crates should not be filled to more than ? of their depth so that ventilation is not impaired and mechanical damage is minimized.
After harvesting crates should be kept in the shade until transporting them to the packing house.
When packing crates make sur