Purple Passion Asparagus has rich color and high yields. Large-diameter spears have 20% more sugars and emerge later than green varieties, protecting them from early frost damage. Mild flavor and low fiber content with a creamy green, tender interior make Purple Passion a chef's favorite. Spears turn green when cooked. Cut before spear exceeds 5 inches tall.
Each offer includes 10 jumbo grade dormant asparagus roots
These are 3 year old bare roots and can be lightly harvested after the first year; Mow plants down after the foliage has turned brown in the fall
Colorful asparagus looks and tastes great in a fresh chopped salad
For best performance, place the plants 6 to 8 inches apart in a 8 inch deep trench
Asparagus is a perennial and the plants will produce more spears every year
Prefers sandy loam soil that is fertile and has good drainage
Harvest asparagus spikes when they are 5 inches tall