What does the cryptic crossword clue "Start to select fruit and piece of asparagus (5)" mean?

The definition is "asparagus". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="select") + PEAR (synonym="fruit") = SPEAR; definition: "asparagus" The answer is SPEAR.

Start to select fruit and piece of asparagus (5)

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