Sourcing Window
Source Asparagus for May–March
Asparagus is in peak season during May–March. Peak availability — strongest volume, pricing confidence, and field flow.
Status
Peak Season
Selected Window
May–March
Indicative FOB
$2,200 / MT
Minimum Order
1,000 kg (1 MT)
| Available varieties | Green / White |
|---|---|
| Harvest window | Year-round |
| Processing formats | Fresh spears / Canned-jarred / IQF |
| Quality parameters | Straightness / Closed tips / Diameter grades: Standard, Large, Jumbo |
| Export packaging | 5 kg corrugated or plastic crates with moisture pads / 500 g bunches |
| Documentation | GlobalGAP / BRC for processed / FDA registration |
| Origin | Ica / La Libertad / Ancash / Lima |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 50-500 m |
| Sourcing regions | Ica / La Libertad / Ancash / Lima |
Commercial overview
Year-round production from Ica, La Libertad, and Ancash makes Peru one of the few origins able to supply asparagus without seasonal interruption. Green asparagus is graded by diameter in Standard, Large, and Jumbo formats with tight, uniform tips. White asparagus is thicker, sweeter, and especially relevant for Germany, France, and Spain. Fresh, canned, jarred, and IQF programs are all supported.
Commercial specifications
Formats, quality targets, and packing detail
Structured export detail for formulation review, quality alignment, packaging sign-off, and procurement planning.
Processing formats
Commercial formats available for export programs and formulation work.
Quality parameters
Core controls buyers typically need aligned before qualification and scale-up.
Export packaging
Standard pack structures used to move product through export handling.
Seasonality context
Seasonality context
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April sourcing view
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Products with an active harvest signal in April - available for immediate sampling or quotation.
Peak Windows
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Highest-confidence sourcing opportunities this month, with the strongest volume and pricing availability.
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Asparagus
Peak seasonYear-roundApril activeBest suited for active volume programs, launch planning, and stronger field flow.
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Asparagus
Best suited for active volume programs, launch planning, and stronger field flow.
By month
Origin: Ica / La Libertad / Ancash / Lima
Minimum order: 1,000 kg
| Product | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus |
April buyer readout
0 inactive this month1 products are at peak harvest in April: Asparagus. These carry the strongest volume and pricing confidence for April quotations.