Asparagus 'Purple Passion'

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Produces medium to large purple spears that turn green when cooked. A vigorous, early, and high-yielding variety with a mix of male and female plants. Has a rich, nutty flavor and is known for being sweeter and more tender than other asaparagus varieties. Cold hardy and heat tolerant. 


  •  · Mid-early with prolific yields
  •  · Purple spears with mild, nutty flavor
  •  · Sweeter and more tender than other varieties
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Height:

36 in

Spread:

12-24 in

Zone:

3-8

Asparagus 'Purple Passion'
Asparagus 'Purple Passion'

Exposure

Sun Tolerant

Soil Moisture Needs

Average Soil

Season of Interest (Flowering)

Summer

Asparagus

Common Name: Lilliaceae

A springtime perennial vegetable, you should eat the spears when they first appear because they are most tender at that time.  Wait to harvest any spears until the second year after the crowns have been planted.