BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — Asparagus season has arrived in Germany, signaling the unofficial beginning of springtime. There is no other vegetable that Germans obsess about as much as white asparagus.

Spring in Germany doesn't just mean warmer weather and sunshine. It's also the start of Spargelzeit: white asparagus (Spargel) season (zeit). Germans love to brag about their food and beer, and ...

BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — Asparagus season has arrived in Germany, signaling the unofficial beginning of springtime. There is no other vegetable that Germans obsess about as much as white asparagus.

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BEELITZ, Germany — Asparagus season has arrived in Germany, signaling the unofficial beginning of springtime. There is no other vegetable that Germans obsess about as much as white asparagus. They can ...

Springtime has arrived in Germany, and that's the time when the country indulges its passion — some say obsession — for white asparagus. Restaurants advertise special menus offering the veggies ...