Shows and Events
During the Australian asparagus season from September to March luscious local asparagus is celebrated with gusto. Here you can find out about the latest asparagus news, media releases and upcoming shows and events showcasing asparagus.
Better Homes & Gardens Live
3 Cheers for Aussie Spears! was in full swing at Sydney Better Homes & Gardens Live at Sydney Olympic Park with banners blazing from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 September.
Read more...3 Cheers for Spears at Harvest Picnic!
5,000 visitors at Harvest Picnic at Werribee Park on Sunday 27 November were not only bowled over by the beautiful weather on the day
Read more...BBQ Asparagus at Queen Victoria Market
Shoppers at Queen Victoria Market (QVM) were treated to a plethora of BBQ Asparagus dishes on Friday 14 October.
Read more...Farm Tour Fascination
A contingent of top Melbourne foodies, chefs, fresh produce retailers and educators dedicated their day on Monday 19 September to explore the intricacies of asparagus growing, harvesting and packing and collect the freshest asparagus they had ever seen.
Read more...Community Spirit Lives on during Koo Wee Rup Floods
Trainees from The Stepping Stone Foundation (formerly Fifteen Foundation), were amongst guests eagerly looking forward to a specially planned Asparagus Farm Tour at Vizzarri Farms in Koo Wee Rup on Monday 7 February 2011. However, Mother Nature had other ideas and Saturday 5 February saw an unseasonal deluge of rain and floods in and around Koo Wee Rup – the major asparagus growing area in Australia.
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