Asparagus is an herbaceous, perennial plant. Because of its delicate flavor, diuretic properties, the asparagus has been used as a vegetable and medicine. As one of the health care vegetables, asparagus are more and more popular all over the world.

Canned peeled white asparagus is one of the most popular ways for you to enjoy the asparagus. China is the world’s largest producer of asparagus and world’s largest exporter of canned asparagus. As a result of that, the situation of the asparagus has great impact on the price of the canned asparagus. In 2015, the amount of the gross asparagus production is about 50000 ton. 30000 to 40000 ton asparagus are used to make cans. And the others are used for frozen asparagus and fresh asparagus.   

In 2016, the temperature and climate are suitable for the asparagus and the pests are fewer than last year. And the yield of many asparagus which was planted 3 to 4 years ago is better harvest than last year. The quantity of asparagus material will be getting more and more. The length of asparagus probably will be controlled at 20cm when receiving raw material. The peak period of frozen bundled green asparagus will be during April 20th to at the beginning of May. So the price of the asparagus will be cheaper than last year.