• Early, vigorous, and excellent yielder; 20-50% higher yielding than UC157;

• Medium to large green spears with slight purple at the tip and butt;

• Used for both green and white production;

• Tightly headed for smooth appearance,  tapering spears with cylindrical shape;

• Maintains tight head under hot growing conditions;

• Tolerant to fusarium, rust and cercospora foliar diseases; free of AV II.

Grande F1

• Early and vigorous, excellent yielder early through late in the cutting season;

• Very attractive medium-large to large diameter spears (larger  than Atlas, Apollo, and UC 157);

• Green with little purple coloration on the bud scales, tip and butt;

• Used for both green and white production;

• Very tight heads for smooth appearance; cylindrical shape with slight tapering spear tips;
• Maintains very tight head under warm to hot growing conditions;

• High tolerance to fusarium, rust, and other foliar diseases; free of AV II.

Apollo F1

• Early vigorous hybrid;
• Medium to large diameter spears with slight purple at tip and butt of spear;
• Spears have a cylindrical shape with slight tapering and overall smooth appearance;
• Well received in the processing and freezing industries;
• Attractive dark green spears with very tight heads under cool to warm growing conditions;
• High tolerance to fusarium and rust; Free of AV II.

UC 157 F1

• Tried and true clonal hybrid with very early spear emergence;
• Set standard for yield and spear quality for fresh green asparagus;
• All green, smooth, tight-tipped, medium spear diameter;
• Predominant cultivar in California, Peru, Mexico, and others areas with moderate to hot climatic conditions;
• Used in both green and white production;
• High tolerance to fusarium and moderate tolerance to rust; free of AV II.

Purple Passion

• Burgundy colored, low fiber spear with creamy green interior;
• Tightly compressed bud scales with tight, rounded tip;
• Later spear production protects it from early frost damage;
• Mild and sweet tasting large diameter spears; sugar content 20% greater than green spears;
• Great addition to specialty retail markets.