1934, asparagus grower Mart Aarts started producing asparagus with craftsmanship; Aarts Conserven was born. Since than the ‘white gold’ has become an unmissable part of our assortment. We harvest asparagus in May and June. The secret is in the sandy soil in Limburg, Brabant and parts of Germany.
From field to plate
1. Harvesting
Asparagus grows in so-called beds. Just as the head peeps out of the ground they are harvested. This way the asparagus keeps its characteristic while colour.
2. Sorting
Workers sort the asparagus by size and quality. They are packed into crates from 5-10Kg for Aarts.
3. Cooling
To keep the quality at its highest level the asparagus are cooled to 2-4 degrees Celsius quickly. The asparagus are then transported to Aarts in refrigerator trucks.
4. Peeling
Asparagus have tough skins and therefore need peeling. Peeling is done by machines.
5. Bottling
Bottles are filled with the peeled asparagus by hand. By hand to avoid damaging the delicate tips and making sure the bottle has the correct amount.
6. Sterilising
The bottled asparagus are sterilised by heating them to 120 degrees Celsius for a short time. This gives them a longer shelf life.
7. Packing
Finally the bottles can proudly wear their Aarts Conserven labels and be packed into trays. They are now ready to be transported to our customers. From earth to plate within a few days.
- Best quality Dutch and German asparagus
- Bottled extra fresh
- Best production and recipe in craftsmanship since 1934
