Asparagus

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Pounder Vegetable Garden and Climate Change Garden

Source of plant

Nourse Farms

Description

This purple variety is high performing, producing higher yields than Purple Passion as well as many of the green varieties. It is unique in the way it holds a deep purple color through the season and is very tender with a sweet flavor, distinctive from green varieties. As Pacific Purple produces especially large-sized spears, we recommend planting the crowns 8 inches apart rather than at the usual 12 inch spacing. This practice will produce more normal-sized diameter spears.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

food, shade tolerance