Purple Passion - Asparagus Plant

Meet Purple Passion — a gourmet asparagus with deep purple spears that are sweeter and more tender than green varieties. A colourful standout in the garden and on the plate.

Quick highlights:
• Hardiness: Cold-hardy and dependable in northern gardens.
• Productivity: Good yields of large spears, a little lighter than all-male green varieties.
• Spear size: Large, thick spears, often bigger than green types.
• Firmness: Tender, less fibrous spears, sweet enough to eat raw.

Selected from the Italian heirloom Violetto d’Albenga, Purple Passion has about 20% more natural sugar than green asparagus, with a mild, nutty flavour. The spears turn green when cooked, so serve them raw or lightly blanched in salads to keep that beautiful purple colour.