10 Purple Asparagus Crowns

Asparagus crowns ready to plant. The Purple variety is derived from numerous selections of the old variety “Violetto d’Albenga”. It is a luxury asparagus, once again in demand by the most discerning consumers due to its unique and unparalleled flavor. A must-try! Excellent when eaten raw (alone or in mixed salads) and grilled.

Characterized by thick spears of intense purple color that gradually fade towards the base, it is particularly tender and buttery (lacking the fibrous texture typical of other asparagus), with a pleasant sweet tendency and a wide range of varied and delightful vegetal aromas. Excellent when lightly boiled and seasoned with a pinch of pepper and extra virgin olive oil; suitable for elaborate preparations, it pairs well with delicate foods (such as fish). Whether boiled, steamed, or baked, it also complements white meats and medium-aged cow's milk cheeses. It is also great raw, sliced thinly for tasty mixed salads.

The package contains 10 crowns.

How to Grow Purple Asparagus:

Prepare a trench in an inverted trapezoid shape, 15-20 cm deep, 30 cm wide at the base and 40 cm at the top, well-drained and well-fertilized with organic matter. The optimal time for transplanting is from November to April. The crowns should be placed in a single row at the bottom of the trench, spaced 30 cm apart (3 crowns per linear meter), ensuring that the roots are spread out horizontally and immediately covered with 5 cm of soil. The distance between rows varies from 100 to 120 cm. At the end of the first year of planting, cover with an additional 5 cm; it is recommended to harvest 2-3 asparagus per plant (this encourages the strengthening of the asparagus bed). After harvesting (late spring to early summer), allow the foliage to develop and fertilize during the summer with nitrogen and potassium fertilizers. In autumn, when the foliage turns yellow, cut it back to ground level and fertilize with mature manure or similar. During cultivation, keep the asparagus bed free from weeds. Weeding should be very shallow. Water during dry periods.