Description
Introducing Asparagus Crowns – Sweet Purple, a larger and more tender alternative to traditional green asparagus. Known for its wonderfully mild, nutty flavor and an impressive 20% higher sugar content, this variety offers a more flavorful experience, with spears turning green when cooked. Sweet Purple not only delights the palate but also resists diseases such as fusarium, rust, and crown rot, making it an excellent choice for your garden.
For optimal growth, plant these crowns in well-drained soil under full sun conditions. Follow the planting instructions for best results, and remember not to harvest during the first year. A light harvest may be taken in the second season, ensuring that spears are snapped at 7-9 inches with tight tips. Once established, regularly harvest all spears to prevent asparagus beetles from taking shelter in the ferns, guaranteeing a delicious yield from late spring to early summer.
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 Inches
Bloom Time: Harvest late spring to early summer
Hardiness Zone: 3-10
