https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/valeofevesham/Recent content in valeofevesham on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 03 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/countryfiles-adam-henson-faces-pressure-harvesting-and-planting-asparagus-in-vale-of-evesham/Sun, 03 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/countryfiles-adam-henson-faces-pressure-harvesting-and-planting-asparagus-in-vale-of-evesham/In a recent episode of Countryfile, presenter Adam Henson ventured to the Vale of Evesham, a region famed for its asparagus production, to explore the intricate process behind this prized vegetable. Joining farm manager John Sampson, Adam learned about the specialized techniques involved in cultivating asparagus. John highlighted the long-term commitment required, explaining, “You only plant it once, and it’s there then for ten years plus, so the pressure to get that right at the start, to choose the right variety, to choose the right site and to get everything right in maybe a tricky spring, there’s a lot of pressure there.