Asparagus Roots 'Sweet Purple'- 10 per Bundle

$10.99

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. 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 because allowing them fern out gives the destructive asparagus beetles a home to lay their eggs.

Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Resists fusarium, rust, and crown rot. For best results follow planting instructions on the back of the package. Asparagus plants can produce for many years once established, so make sure to plant them in a well-prepared bed.

  • Grows 24"-36" tall
  • Harvest in late spring to early summer, beginning in year 2
  • Deer resistant
  • Disease resistant
  • Winter Hardy
  • Hardy in zones 3-10
  • Light Requirements: full sun
  • 1-Year roots
  • Asparagus officinalis 'Sweet Purple'

1435-104-771

We have done our best to describe this plant as accurately as possible, however, different growing conditions may affect plant characteristics.

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