Asparagus Seeds – Purple

Purple Asparagus is a gourmet variety known for its striking color, tender stalks, and sweet flavor. It produces thick spears with high antioxidant content and can be grown successfully in home gardens or small farms. This perennial vegetable establishes well and provides abundant harvests for years with proper care.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial vegetable

• Variety Name: Purple Asparagus

• Growth Habit: Upright spears, thick stalks, tender texture

• Maturity: Harvest begins in the 2nd–3rd year after planting; peak production continues for up to 15 years

• Growing Season: Best planted in early spring; harvest in spring through early summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 7–8: February–March

  • Zones 5–6: March–April

  • Zones 3–4: April–May

• Light Requirements: Full sun for maximum yield

• Soil Needs: Well-drained sandy loam, enriched with organic matter

• Watering: Regular and consistent; avoid waterlogging

• Uses: Fresh cooking, grilling, steaming, roasting, or salads