New and Unread Tree-Mails
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Posted by critterologist (Frederick, MD - Zone 6b) on May 21, 2013 8:39 PM Purple asparagus is sweeter than green varieties I've tried, with a slightly nutty taste (to my tongue, anyway). I don't know how they taste cooked; I just eat them raw. I do know they turn green when cooked, and you can see from the cross-section image I posted that they are green inside like any other asparagus. I only have a 6x8 ft. asparagus patch, so I've opted to plant 'Purple Passion' exclusively. So far, they're doing pretty well! A friend who has also started growing them says she thinks they're a little slower to increase than the green ones -- but definitely worth the wait! [ Reply to this comment | |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Asparagus pest? by bcdevries | Jun 2, 2018 10:09 PM | 0 |
| 2017 summery by Coppice | Aug 22, 2017 8:42 AM | 5 |
| Growing The Three Sisters Discussion by wildflowers | May 5, 2018 5:47 AM | 50 |
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