Asparagus will be least expensive when it is in season (from April to June).
Choose odorless asparagus stalks with dry tips that are deep green or purple in color. Look at the bottom portion of the stems where the asparagus has been harvested. If the asparagus has been in the store for a while, the cut stem ends will be dry. Avoid limp, wrinkled or wilted stalks.
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