Warm February means early start for Italian asparagus

Unseasonably high temperatures in the north of Italy over the past month have apparently brought forward the start of at least one major seasonal campaign.

Green asparagus grown in the region of Altedo between Bologna and Ferrara is traditionally harvested in April and May, but this year, the season is aleady underway.

According to CustomWeather, last month the area around

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