Developed by Assistant Professor Mark Hutton and Extension Educator Tori Jackson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit extension.umaine.edu.Find more of our publications and books at extension.umaine.edu/publications/. Table of Contents: History and Uses Botany Varieties Transplants versus Crowns Site Selection and Preparation Planting VIDEO: Planting Asparagus (YouTube) Irrigation