Purple Passion Asparagus Plant
Description
The Purple Passion Asparagus will bring color to your garden!
This perennial vegetable is sweet and mild, with 20% more natural sugar. Purple or burgundy asparagus has sweeter stalks than green asparagus! These vitamin-rich spears are so tender, you can eat them right out of your garden.
You’ll love the unique, nutty flavor. The stalks of purple asparagus turn green when cooked. Purple Passion Asparagus is cold hardy and heat-tolerant.
Harvest asparagus plants from early April through mid-May.
Each order comes with a pack of 10 bare-root asparagus starts (mostly male).
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Color | Purple |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Ripens/Harvest | Early April To Mid May |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.5 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Nutty, Sweet |
| Texture | Firm Smooth |
| Years to Bear | 3 |
| Zone Range | 3 - 10 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
3 - 10
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
Pollination is not required for this variety.
This variety does not require pollination to produce a harvestable crop.
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow asparagus plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
