date:Dec 12, 2019
destination market is the US, where annual asparagus consumption per inhabitant has increased from 1.25 pounds in 2000 to 1.58 pounds in 2010, and 1.90 pounds in 2018.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), fresh asparagus is a good source of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, and folic acid.
Fresh American asparagus is mainly produced in California, Washington, and Michigan. However, the largest sources of imported asparagus out of season are Mexico and Peru.
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