Sweet, purple spears.
Sweeter and more tender than green varieties. Purple Passion produces beautiful purple spears of the same size and maturity as Jersey King, with a somewhat smaller yield as it is not predominantly male. The spears turn green when cooked. NOTE: Cannot ship outside the U.S.
Plant Cycle: (P)
This product cannot be shipped to Canada
This product cannot be shipped outside the United States
All asparagus plants are shipped from mid March through early May for spring planting.
Note: Additional shipping charges apply to the sizes listed below, and will be added to your final total.
| Product Size | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C |
| 25 Units | $.00 | $.00 | $38.00 |
| 100 Units | $.00 | $.00 | $61.00 |
| 300 Units | $.00 | $.00 | $111.00 |
| 600 Units | $.00 | $.00 | $209.00 |
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We will contact you with shipping pricing if you live in a U.S. Territory, Canada, or an International Area.
Notes:
We record asparagus crown orders and ship them late March through late April depending upon location.
1)Asparagus crowns cannot be shipped outside the U.S.
2)Shipments to AK and HI ship via air. Please call for shipping quotes.
3)A phytosanitary certificate is required for shipments to HI.
Additional Information:
Disease Resistance:
No disease information found.
Growing Information:
Asparagus
CULTURE: Asparagus is a perennial that can thrive for 15 years or more. It likes sun or part shade and a rich soil limed to a pH of 7.0 or higher. Plants that are not fully dormant during warm southern winters may be injured or killed by frost; may not perform well in TX, MS, GA, LA, AL, or FL.
GROWING FROM SEEDS: Sow seeds indoors 12-14 weeks before transplanting 1 seed per 2" cell or pot, 3/4" deep. Germinate at 75-80°F (23-27°C) day, 65°F (18°C) night. Fertilize seedlings moderately when needed and wash fertilizer off foliage. Control aphids and thrips with pyrethrin. After frost danger, plant seedlings similarly to crowns, but use a W shaped trench - plant the seedling into the 1-2" high middle point in the W - to keep the roots out of water in case of heavy rain.
PLANTING CROWNS: Plant the crowns 8" apart for slender spears, 14" apart for thick spears, in furrows 6-8" deep and 3-5' apart. Plant in early to mid-spring. Lay the roots flat in the trench and cover with 1-2" of soil. Fertilize with a high-phosphate starter fertilizer or abundant compost. To fill trench, add soil 3 times during the first few weeks, ending with a slight mound to prevent puddles. Keep free of weeds and irrigate. Heavy hay, straw, or leaf mulch may be applied in mid-summer. The "ferns" that grow feed the roots; don't cut them back until they senesce (die naturally) in the fall. Apply additional compost or aged manure each fall or early spring.
HARVEST: The new bed will be ready for moderate harvest a year after planting, and full harvest every mid-late spring thereafter for many years. During hot weather (86°F (30°C)), harvest daily to maintain crop quality. Bend spear until it snaps, or cut 1" below the soil.
STORAGE: Store at 32°F (0°C) for 2-3 weeks.
DELIVERY OF CROWNS: Asparagus crown orders ship late March through late April depending on location. Call for dates for your area.
DELIVERY OF SEEDS: Year-round.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: avg. 16,500
PACKET: 30 seeds.
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