White asparagus from Sables des Landes, a gastronomic treasure of the region

It is fine, soft and delicate, offering sublime local aromas to your palates when it is time to show the tip of its nose. In the Landes, the end of winter announces the return of spring and the star of the season: the White Asparagus of Sables des Landes. Go quickly to the markets and greengrocers from March to taste this delicious spring vegetable, without forgetting to participate in the "Asparagus Festival" which honors it every year.

White asparagus from Sables des Landes, a vegetable with 2 labels in the Landes

You can buy them with your eyes closed, they have 2 quality labels that guarantee the freshness and origin of your White Asparagus from Les Sables des Landes. Grown on vast plains of sandy soil in a mild oceanic climate, they obtained the PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) designation in 2002, then the Label Rouge certification in 2024, with a few specificities to respect to display these famous labels:

• Grow on sandy soil with light, filtering sand
• Undergo careful variety selection
• To be harvested by hand during the season
• Be placed in a cool place within 4 hours after harvesting
• Have impeccable traceability from the asparagus bed to the plate

Les Landes is the ^leading producer of white asparagus in France with a production of more than 4,000 tons of asparagus per year on 850 hectares, a harvest extending from March to June. Hurry up to taste them, they are always unanimous!

White asparagus from Sables des Landes, a meticulous cultivation

Do you know how white asparagus grows? They come in the form of claws planted each year in the spring, before becoming beautiful vegetables to be harvested the following year in the same season. Arranged in trenches and covered with soil, what we call earthing up the asparagus, they evolve quietly for a year before showing the tip of their nose... and even then! Indeed, white asparagus, unlike violets, never see the sun before harvesting. You must therefore search for them and dig them up delicately so as not to damage this fragile vegetable, clean them, calibrate them and put them in a cool place within 4 hours of coming out of the ground. Harvested by hand from March to June, the White Asparagus of Les Sables des Landes are little buried treasures, the emblem of the Landes and of spring. The principle is the same for purple asparagus, they simply have the opportunity to bring out their head which is colored pink/purple under the rays of the sun.

Asparagus Festival, an unmissable event in the Landes

Do you like this pearly white vegetable, its little nutty taste and its sweetness that melts on the tongue? You will love participating in "l'Asperge en Fête" which energizes Mont-de-Marsan and soon the whole region. Organized over 10 days from March 21 to 31, this event is the ^3rd edition in 2025. For the occasion, around thirty chefs enhance asparagus from starter to dessert with creative and gourmet recipes to be enjoyed without moderation. Market, meeting with producers, special menus cooked by passionate chefs, demonstration and entertainment, "l'Asperge en Fête" lives up to its name.

White asparagus from Sables des Landes, some recipes to cook at home

Put on your apron to concoct delicious recipes based on white asparagus to treat yourself without panicking your digestive system. Light and delicious, white asparagus is indeed a healthy vegetable called "healthy" with only 25 calories per 100g. It is also known for its many benefits since it has diuretic, detoxifying, antioxidant, antiviral and hydrating properties with 92% water, but also a source of fiber, vitamins, calcium and minerals. To your stoves, it's time to cook!

• White asparagus from Landes with comté and rocket, a dish enhanced by a potato and bacon emulsion, a fresh and delicious combination.
• White asparagus from Landes and mimosa eggs topped with capers and fresh herbs, a 100% spring starter
• Pan-fried white asparagus from the Landes with vanilla, a delicious sweet and salty mix that will thrill your taste buds as summer approaches

Want more? Visit the official website of Asparagus blanches des Sables des Landes

Cold, warm, hot or as a drink, they are simply delicious and can even be cooked on the barbecue, grill or plancha in summer. To cook in water, make a bunch and immerse it in simmering salted water, leaving the tips sticking out.

White asparagus from Sables des Landes, a pure delight that delights the taste buds.

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