Spargelzeit

asparagus season

noun SHPAR-gel-tsyte Rare

Usage Note

Spargelzeit (roughly April–June) is a culturally significant culinary season in Germany when white asparagus (weißer Spargel) is harvested. Restaurants run special menus and Spargel appears in nearly every dish during this period.

Examples

"Während der Spargelzeit bestellen wir in jedem Restaurant Spargel."

Natural Translation

During asparagus season we order asparagus in every restaurant.

Literal Translation

During the asparagus-time order we in every restaurant asparagus.

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