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Do I need male and female plants to get asparagus?

No, we eat the leaf buds of asparagus, there is no need for pollination or fruiting. Some varieties are mostly male, and these tend to be stronger varieties. The female plants are not as strong and produce weedy seedlings, but the spears tend to be larger.

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