Why Purple Passion F1?

• Suitable for growing in cool to warm climates
• Burgundy colored
• Low fiber spear with creamy green interior
• Tightly compressed bud scales with tight, rounded tip
• Later spear production protects from early frost damage
• Mild and sweet tasting with 20% greater sugar content than green spears
• Large diameter spears (larger than Atlas F1™, Apollo F1, UC 157 F1, and Grande F1™)
• Tolerant to fusarium but susceptible to rust
• Great for specialty and gourmet retail markets and restaurant trade

Recommendations:

• Possible cultivation in cool to warm climates
• Recommended planting density as for green asparagus, i.e. 26,000 – 30,000 plants per hectare
• A planting depth of 15cm is normally practiced

Purple Passion F1 is a mild, sweet tasting spear, making it a great addition to specialty retail markets. Purple Passion is tested for genetic purity and seed block inspected, ensuring you receive the highest quality asparagus.