Asparagus cultivation basics for successful production and marketing. This book is aimed at practitioners. Starting with generally understandable basics, it shows how variety selection, cultivation, plant protection, harvesting, processing, and marketing are handled in practice today. Which problems have to be solved, and which decision possibilities exist? All topics that are important for the cultivation of asparagus are discussed, such as the operational requirements, special features of asparagus as a permanent crop, innovations in film management, crop protection, and mechanical harvesting aids, or technical developments in preparation and sorting machines. The information is always supplemented by references to other sources of information to be able to follow the latest developments. More than 40 color pictures, 27 graphics, and 32 illustrations are included.