Asparagus - Purple Passion

PURPLE PASSION

A distinctive and productive perennial vegetable, the Purple Passion Asparagus offers striking deep‑purple spears that bring both beauty and flavour to the garden. This variety is celebrated for its sweet, nutty taste and tenderness — ideal eaten raw or lightly steamed — and it performs reliably in cooler climates, making it well‑suited for Canadian gardens like Victoria, BC. The mature plants produce lush ferns in summer and form a long‑lived bed that returns year after year. With this 5‑pack of crowns, home gardeners can establish a colourful, edible perennial patch with ease.

• 5 Pack
• Deep purple spears with sweet, nutty flavour
• Add some interest to your vegetable displays
• Purple spears turn green when cooked
• Less stringy than other varieties
• Excellent for cool‑climate growing
• Perishable
• 2 year old crowns

Planting Instructions

Amend heavy soil with compost and till for better aeration, as asparagus need well-draining soil. Prepare trenches 15 cm (6”) deep, 10 cm (4”) wide and 90 cm (36”) apart. Plant crowns 40 cm (15”) apart in the trench, and cover with 5 cm (2”) of soil. Don’t fill in the entire furrow at once. Water thoroughly. Fill in the furrows with soil as new shoots gradually grow until the furrow is completely filled to ground level.

Water frequently and deeply. Asparagus beds come into full production after 3 years. It is best not to harvest until the second year. In the second year, harvest lightly for 2-3 weeks. In the third and following seasons, harvest 6-8 weeks each spring. To harvest stalks, run a knife just below the ground level, above the crown. Stop harvest cuttings in June. Asparagus grows to approximately 90 cm (36”) in height, by 60 cm (24”) in a spread. Store asparagus by wrapping the stem ends in damp paper towels or refrigerate stalks, tips up in a cup of shallow water.