In Georgia, asparagus began to be harvested with a delay of two weeks

The first asparagus of this season appeared on the Tbilisi food market at a price of 15-17 lari ($ 4.4, -5) per kg. Usually, asparagus is harvested in early April, but this year, due to the cool spring, it was not harvested until the 20th of the month. Asparagus is traditionally harvested in the highlands, but there are also commercial plantations. The Biological Economy Toki company in 2019 already organized the reception of wild-growing asparagus from the population, which it sold in supermarket chains in Georgia under the Green Republic brand. According to one of the co-founders, Tornike Mzhavanedze, this year there will be no sales of asparagus, as the pickers of wild asparagus decided to increase their income and instead of last year's 7-9 lari / kg ($ 2-2.6) set a new purchase price - 14 lari ($ 4.1). “The collectors hope to sell wild asparagus“ hand-held ”right on the road. But the asparagus still needs to be brought to a presentation. We sorted it, packed it, ethicized it, ...