One of Germany's most important seasons has begun - asparagus season. From the start of April to mid June, Germans enjoy white asparagus, served traditionally with a béchamel sauce. The long and cold winter helped the asparagus grow, with farmers in Beelitz, southeast from Germany's capital Berlin, expecting a good season.

Beelitz is one of Germany's regions well-known for growing asparagus, the sandy soil and relatively mild climate making the asparagus especially soft and intense. 

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