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.
Asparagus (from the Persian word asparag, meaning a sprout), are slim green spears, often tinged with a bit of purple at the tip. Europeans are more familiar with white asparagus which is grown completely underground to prevent it from becoming green. There is also a purple variety called Viola. Asparagus plants usually live 8 to 10 years, and the size of the asparagus spear is relative to the age of the plant; in other words, the thicker the vegetable, the older the plant.