Humidity levels remain high, particularly during the early part of the day. In Mexico City in the Mexican highlands it is very dry in December, with very agreeable temperatures ranging from 21Â°C (69.8Â°F) maximum during the day to 6Â°C (42.8Â°F) at night.
The common name asparagus derives from the Greek asparagos (and originally the Persian asparag) meaning sprout or shoot, referring to the succulent shoot tips (spears) that emerge in spring. The specific epithet officinalis means âof the dispensaryâ in Latin, alluding to the medicinal properties of the plant.ultivation. Asparagus is a perennial plant and can live for up to twenty years; it benefits from good soil preparation before planting. Removal of all weeds is essential as this will be extremely difficult once the crop has been planted.
A member of the lily family, asparagus, (Asparagus officinalis), comes from the Greek word asparagos, which first appears in English print around 1000 A.D.It cannot be definitively tracked to any one specific area of origin, although it is known to be native to the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor areas.he asparagus growing beds in Northern Italy were famous during the Renaissance period. These graceful spears have always been a sign of elegance, and in times past, were a delicacy only the wealthy could afford.