Product Review

Asparagus is a long-lived perennial vegetable crop that is enjoyed by many gardeners. It can be productive for 20 or more years if given proper care. Harvest asparagus by snapping 7 to 9 inch spears with tight tips. There is no need to cut asparagus below the soil with a knife. This may injure other buds on the crown that will send up new spears. The small stub that is left in the soil after snapping, dries up and disintegrates. A new spear does not come up at the same spot, but comes up from another bud that enlarges on another part of the crown. Asparagus is very perishable and should be harvested in the morning when air temperatures are cool. After picking, immerse the spears in ice-cold water to remove the heat; then drain the water and place the spears in plastic bags. Store in the refrigerator at 38 to 40 degrees F. Asparagus will keep for 1 to 2 weeks with little loss of quality. Attributes You are purchasing a pack of Purple Passion Asparagus - Bare Root - 2 Yr Old Purple Passion: Very tender and sweet. Grown in the same condition as 'regular' asparagus, but resulting in a a slightly more festive and tasty treat! Purple Passion Asparagus spears are known to be larger and more tender than green asparagus Male and Female Variety Note: Images are of mature plants Family: Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Passion' Mature Size: 3'-4' Height Soil: Sandy, fertile loam with good drainage Hardiness Zone: 3-10 Sun Exposure: Full Sun Characteristics: Rich color and record yields; larger, sweeter, tastier spears than green types; stalks turn green when cooked Growth Rate: Moderate Spacing: Set crowns 12"-18" apart. Order will ship when order is placed!