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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...