Dagobertshausen Asparagus & Strawberries: The Tastiest Time of the Year Begins Now

While fresh asparagus is harvested daily, the first aromatic varieties of the season are already ripening in the strawberry fields. Whether enjoyed pure, on cakes, as a dessert, or fresh from the sales stand, the strawberries are already bringing the taste of summer to Marburg.

Fresh from the Field: Strawberries with Character

Various strawberry varieties grow in the fields around the estate, consciously differing in taste, ripening time, and use. This creates a varied strawberry season with ever-new flavors over many weeks.

The season currently starts with early varieties like Rumba and Flair.
Rumba delights with bright red fruits, a sweet aroma, and a fine acidic note, perfect for direct snacking. Flair impresses with its pleasant sweetness and is particularly suitable for cakes or freezing. In June, aromatic classics like Sonsation, a variety with an intense flavor, ideal for jam or rum pot, and Verdi with large, shiny fruits and balanced sweetness – perfect for desserts and fresh consumption – follow.

"You can simply taste the difference when the fruits are harvested fully ripe and have not traveled long distances," explains Marc Lünsdorf, responsible for agriculture at the Dagobertshausen estate.

Asparagus from Dagobertshausen: Regional, Fresh, and Full of Flavor

Parallel to the strawberry season, the asparagus harvest is also underway. Dagobertshausen asparagus grows on the nutrient-rich clay soils around the estate, developing its particularly fine aroma and juicy texture.

Various varieties such as Raffaelo, Prius, Backlim, and Ramires are grown in the fields. Freshly harvested, the asparagus goes directly to the kitchens of the VILA VITA Marburg restaurants or to sales stands in the region.

In the restaurants, the spring vegetable is interpreted classically, creatively, and modernly, sometimes classically with hollandaise, sometimes surprisingly combined with international influences.

Strawberry Festival at the Dagobertshausen Estate

A special highlight of the season awaits visitors on June 14, 2026, at the big strawberry festival at the Dagobertshausen estate.

From 12 to 6 p.m., everything revolves around strawberries, regional products, and real estate feeling. Between fields, culinary delights, and agriculture, enjoyment moments are created for the whole family: with fresh products, a summery atmosphere, and many insights behind the scenes.

Fresh Shopping: Sales Stands in Marburg and Surroundings

Dagobertshausen asparagus and strawberries are available fresh daily at several sales stands in Marburg and surroundings:

• Dagobertshausen Estate (in front of the Waldschlösschen restaurant) 
• Haspelstraße Marburg (at Klingelhöfer) 
• Marbach (at the Esso gas station) 
• Cölbe (in front of Kornhaus Ruppersberg) 
• Ockershausen (Matthäuskirche grounds)

Here, regional agriculture, real craftsmanship, and seasonal enjoyment come together directly.

Seasonal Enjoyment Ideas for Home

If you want to enjoy seasonally at home, you'll find suitable recipes at the following links.

• "New York Style" Pastrami with Dagobertshausen Asparagus Ragout and a Finely Smoked Hollandaise

• Asparagus-Strawberry Salad with Burrata           

The full press release is available for download via the link below.