Where's the Asparagus? The Sluggish Return of a Springtime Icon

We explore the history, etymology and social significance of one of Spring's iconic specialties.

Words: Nicolas Payne-Baader

Germany is not known for its unbridled enthusiasm — a country known for novels like The Sorrows of Young Werther and Death in Venice is not always renowned for it’s Springtime fervour – however come April, from Rostock to The Rhineland there is a gentle hum of excitement that takes hold in expectation for asparagus season. My …