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Asparagus, Purple 'Purple Passion' / 'Sweet Purple'

Asparagus, Purple 'Purple Passion' / 'Sweet Purple'

Product number: 831145.1
Origin: Europe
Latin: Asparagus officinalis

You don't see them often, but for the hobbyist, this purple asparagus (cream-green inside) is a taste sensation! 20% sweeter and certainly more aromatic than many other varieties, this vigorously growing (tetraploid) elegant variety yields its first harvest from the 2nd year. At its best raw (in salads) and when briefly cooked or stewed, they remain flaming purple; when cooked longer, they turn dark green.
Tip: for growing blanched (white) asparagus, asparagus foil is very useful! See 845005

Denominations:
Latin: Asparagus officinalis
Dutch: Asperge
Also: Purple asparagus
English: Asparagus

The plant spacing is 40 cm. Between rows, 160 cm. For white asparagus, plant 22 cm deep and create a mound 20 cm high; a crack in the mound means: cut! Covering the mound with black foil is easy and hastens the harvest. For green asparagus, plant 15 cm deep; during harvest season, cut the growing shoots daily. You can harvest from the 2nd year (after planting) (harvesting a few stalks the following year is fine); approximately 50 kg per 100 m² can be harvested. Harvesting stops after June 24th to allow the plant to rest and grow.

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