Asparagus Sweet Purple
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Asparagus officinalis 'Sweet Purple'
Larger and more tender option to green asparagus. Wonderfully mild, nutty flavor when cooked; 20% higher sugar content than green varieties makes for a more flavorful asparagus. Spears turn green when cooked. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Resists fusarium, rust, and crown rot.
Planting and Maintenance Info:
Light Requirements: Full Sun
For best results follow planting instructions on the back of this package. Do not harvest asparagus the year it is planted. A light harvest may be taken the second season. Harvest spears with tight tips by snapping the 7-9 inch stalks near the ground. Once established, pick all the spears produced as allowing them fern out gives the asparagus beetles a home to lay their eggs.
Plant Height: 24-36 In
Bloom Time: Harvest late spring to early summer
Hardiness Zone: 3-10
- Retail Price:
- $10.99
- Price
- $6.59
- Part Number
- 1030230
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