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ASPARAGUS
: Green or purple, from Mont Ventoux or the Luberon, the iridescent tips of the asparagus start emerging from the ground with the arrival of the month of March. The ambassador of springtime, slender asparagus with their perfectly formed tips appear on the market, eagerly awaited by impatient gourmets. And as the wild asparagus starts sprouting amidst the scrubland throughout Provence, people take to the hills to gather it! Served in an omelette, in bouillabaisse of asparagus, in puff pastry and tarts,asparagus is versatile and accommodating. The simplest, however, is often the best, just steamed and served with fleur de sel and olive oil. Asparagus is the star of elegant meals, where it proudly assumes, all on its own, the role of an exquisitely simple starter dish!
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| The vegetable |
| On the root or the rhizome of asparagus, called the “griffe”, the buds give rise to a stem which grows upwards toward the sky. This firm stem, called the spear, or “turion”, first grows sheltered from the light. It is white, but as it approaches the soil level, it gradually takes on color. Asparagus can be white, green, purple and whitish-purple. The different colors can be the same variety, but will be grown differently or harvested at different times. |
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| From the field to the table |
In the past, farmers grew asparagus by heating the soil to 25°C. Asparagus was forced as of early November, and was harvested between the twentieth to the fortieth day after the first heating started. Today, this type of traditional forcing has disappeared.
In the Luberon you will find primarily green asparagus, grown in heated greenhouses or under cold tunnels. This asparagus Is harvested in February-March. White asparagus comes primarily from the Comtat Venaissin – the tip turns violet when the asparagus reaches the open air. This asparagus is grown in the open field, and is earthed-up, or ridged, to keep it covered with soil. It is harvested from February to June. Production of asparagus remains very labor-intensive and requires great skill and knowledge. Asparagus remains a delicacy, and is enjoyed hot, warm or chilled, with a vinaigrette sauce or a mousseline sauce. It also features as a star ingredient in other refined preparations. |
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| CELEBRATING ASPARAGUS |
La
fête de l’asperge
- Mormoiron
In april.
Townhall :
T. 33 (0)4 90 61 80 17 - F. 04 90 61 89 14
mairie-mormoiron1@wanadoo.fr |
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| DIRECT SALE OF FARM PRODUCTS |
- Saint Pierre de Fraisse
Sale of pears, apples, plums, peaches, apricots, cherries, asparagus, potatoes, squash, peppers, fruit juices.
Contact :
Quartier Bel Air
MONTFAVET
84000 Avignon
Tel. : 04 90 88 50 02
Fax : 04 90 88 50 02
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- La Grangette
Contact :
La Croisière
84500 Bollène
Tel. : 04 90 30 49 49
Fax : 04 90 30 49 49
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- Grande Bastide
Contact :
8, Draille de la Grande Combe
Les Iscles du Temple
84300 Cavaillon
Tel. : 04 90 06 08 68
Fax : 04 90 06 08 68
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- Le Jardin de Noëlle
Contact :
2711 bis route de Cavaillon
Les Vignères
84300 Cavaillon
Tel. : 06 22 04 17 75
Fax : 04 90 33 98 24
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- Maxime Faraud Farm
Sale of asparagus.
Contact :
804 route du Thor
84470 Châteauneuf de Gadagne
Tel. : 04 90 22 15 51
Fax : 04 90 22 15 51
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- EARL Edmond Fabre
Contact :
2792 avenue des Valayans
84320 Entraigues sur Sorgue
Tel. : 04 90 62 07 52
Fax : 04 90 62 07 52
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- Ferme de l'Ermas
Contact :
Quartier Pierroi
84340 Malaucène
Tel. : 04 90 65 27 87
Send an email
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- EARL Les Guêpiers
Contact :
1648 route de Malemort
84380 Mazan
Tel. : 04 90 69 78 46
Fax : 04 90 69 78 46
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- GAEC des Malauques
Contact :
574 route de Mallemort
84380 Mazan
Tel. : 04 90 69 73 77
Fax : 04 90 69 73 77
Send an email
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- Nogaret Farm
Sale of fruits, vegetables, Chinese cabbage, asparagus, strawberries, melon.
Contact :
Chemin de Champ Court
84170 Monteux
Tel. : 04 90 66 27 43
Fax : 04 90 61 02 97
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- Colette Jobez-Forest Farm
Sale of eggs, asparagus, melon, strawberries, vegetables and flowers at the farm, Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The grower is on the markets in Velleron, Isle sur la Sorgue, Mazan, Vedene and Senas.
Contact :
124 chemin de la Grande Villefranche
Quartier Saint Joseph
84210 Pernes les Fontaines
Tel. : 04 90 61 29 91
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- Monique Viau
Contact :
1111 chemin des Perrines
84210 Pernes les Fontaines
Tel. : 04 90 20 10 65
Fax : 04 90 20 10 65
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- Michel Bonino Farm
Sale of apricots, cherries, figs, peaches, asparagus, herbs, tomatoes (many varieties), other vegetables. Present at the farmers' market in Vaison la Romaine Tuesday and Saturday morning. 15 June to 15 September, also present on Thursday morning.
Contact :
Route de Villedieu
84110 Roaix
Tel. : 04 90 36 35 79
Fax : 04 90 36 35 79
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- Ferme Randol
Contact :
Chemin de l'Etang
84600 Valréas
Tel. : 04 90 35 58 25
Fax : 04 90 35 58 25
Send an email
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- Rémy Chapus Farm
Contact :
La Timotte
Quartier Chabrette
84820 Visan
Tel. : 04 90 41 93 69
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Did you know ?
The ancient Greeks loved young wild asparagus, which grew in twisted shoots but were very tasty. The Egyptians made offerings of entire bunches of asparagus to their gods. Louis the XIV was so fond of asparagus that he demanded his gardener to “force” the asparagus as.. |
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