Asparagus at the supermarket

Averaging $23.82/kg right now  (24/04/2026)

▼ 12.6% per month

Price is falling at 12.6% per month

Current avg
$23.82
per kg
Tracked at
3 shops
of 4 retailers

12-month price history

Monthly average with min/max range band. Data from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA.

1 months of data  ·  Last updated: 24/04/2026 22:00

Grow-vs-buy savings

A Asparagus crowns (pack of 5-10) costs around $25 and takes about 2 years before it produces a meaningful crop. Not a quick payback — but once it's established a asparagus plant returns roughly $60/year in supermarket equivalent (2.5kg × $23.82/kg) and keeps producing for many years.

You spend
$25
Asparagus crowns (pack of 5-10)
Wait time
2 years
before first crop
Then ~
$60/year
2.5kg at today's prices

Before you buy: Buy 2-year-old crowns for fastest harvest. Do not pick in the first year; light harvest in year 2; full harvest from year 3.

Realistic yield: Mature bed of 5-10 crowns yields ~2-4 kg per season; bed productive for 15-20 years.

Ballpark numbers — yield varies by climate, variety, care and luck. Use as a rough indicator, not a business plan.

Today at each retailer

CHEAPEST
Aldi
$19.95
Asparagus Bunch
Coles
$22.00
Coles Asparagus Entertainer Large
IGA
$29.50
Green Asparagus Bunch

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Pests to watch for

Australian pests and diseases that target asparagus. Full library.

Rust (various) moderate
Puccinia spp.; Uromyces spp.
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