5 Purple Passion Asparagus Bare Root Crowns - Asparagus officinalis 2yr Garden Vegetable

Purple Passion Asparagus is a distinctive variety known for its rich burgundy-purple spears and sweet, tender flavor. Unlike green asparagus, the purple color is retained when harvested young, adding a unique visual appeal to your garden and plate. These 2-year-old bare root crowns are ready to plant and establish, offering a head start on your asparagus patch. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can produce for decades with proper care, making it a valuable addition to any home garden.

Purple Passion Asparagus is well-suited for fresh eating, steaming, or roasting, and its colorful spears make a beautiful addition to spring dishes. The plants are hardy and, once established, require minimal maintenance. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil, and they reward gardeners with abundant harvests year after year.

Plant Features

• Produces thick, tender purple spears with a sweet flavor
• Perennial vegetable that returns each spring
• 2-year-old crowns for faster establishment
• Attractive burgundy color adds visual interest to the garden
• Excellent for fresh culinary use

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Asparagus officinalis
• Plant Type: Perennial vegetable
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy loam
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil moist but not waterlogged
• Growth Habit: Upright fern-like foliage
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
• Bloom Season: Spring (harvest season)
• Mature Height: 4-5 feet
• Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Plant bare root crowns in early spring after the danger of frost has passed. Dig a trench about 6-8 inches deep and set crowns 12-18 inches apart, spreading roots outward. Cover with 2-3 inches of soil initially, filling the trench gradually as shoots grow. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a strong root system. Avoid harvesting spears the first year to allow plants to build energy.

In subsequent years, harvest spears when they are 6-8 inches tall and before the tips begin to open. Keep the bed weed-free and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring. In late fall, cut back dead foliage and mulch to protect crowns over winter.

What's Included

5 Purple Passion Asparagus Bare Root Crowns (2-year-old crowns).