5 Purple Pacific Asparagus Crowns – 2 Year Bare Root Plants – Sweet Gourmet Spears

Overview

Transform your garden into a gourmet haven with purple pacific asparagus crowns. This premium variety is celebrated for its naturally sweet, nutty flavor and vibrant purple hue, making it a favorite among home gardeners and culinary enthusiasts alike. Each order includes 5 robust, 2-year bare root asparagus plants, ensuring a strong start for your asparagus bed. These dormant crowns are ready to be planted and establish themselves, promising bountiful harvests of tender, flavorful spears in the coming seasons. The Purple Pacific is a hybrid known for its reliable performance and impressive yields, offering a high percentage of first-class spears with a smooth texture and excellent visual appeal. If you’re looking to grow purple asparagus that stands out, this is an exceptional choice.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a perennial vegetable, meaning once established, it will produce delicious spears for many years. The Purple Pacific variety adds an exciting twist with its distinctive color and enhanced sweetness. These crowns are carefully selected to provide you with the best possible foundation for a thriving asparagus patch. Prepare to enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own gourmet sweet asparagus spears, perfect for roasting, grilling, or fresh eating.

Key Benefits

Choosing purple pacific asparagus crowns for your garden offers a multitude of advantages, from culinary delight to gardening satisfaction:

• Gourmet Flavor & Sweetness: Enjoy asparagus with an exceptionally sweet and nutty flavor profile, making it superior for fresh consumption and high-end culinary uses. These sweet asparagus spears are a true treat.
• Vibrant Purple Color: Add visual appeal to your plate with spears that maintain their striking purple color when lightly cooked, offering a unique aesthetic compared to traditional green varieties.
• Reliable & Consistent Yields: Purple Pacific is a strong performer, known for its hybrid vigor and consistent spear development, ensuring dependable harvests season after season.
• Excellent Spear Quality: Produces spears that maintain tight tips at heights of 25–30 cm, resulting in a high percentage of first-class, smooth-textured, and visually appealing spears.
• Long-Term Productivity: As a perennial vegetable, once established, these bare root asparagus plants will provide delicious harvests for 15-20 years or more, making it a worthwhile long-term investment for your garden.
• Versatile Culinary Use: Ideal for roasting, grilling, steaming, or enjoying fresh in salads, these spears elevate any meal with their unique taste and texture.
• Adaptable to Various Climates: This variety performs well in a wide range of growing conditions, particularly thriving in warm to hot climates, making it a robust choice for many gardeners.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successfully growing purple pacific asparagus crowns requires attention to a few key details to ensure a productive and long-lasting asparagus bed. Asparagus thrives in full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a permanent location, as asparagus plants will remain in the same spot for decades. The soil should be well-drained and rich in organic matter. A soil pH between 6.5 and 7.0 is ideal. Before planting, amend your soil with compost or well-rotted manure to improve fertility and drainage.

When planting your bare root asparagus plants, dig a trench about 6-8 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Create a mound of soil in the center of the trench and spread the crown’s roots over the mound. Space crowns 12-18 inches apart. Cover the crowns with 2-3 inches of soil, gradually filling the trench as the spears grow. Water thoroughly after planting. In the first year, it’s crucial to let the ferns grow to establish a strong root system; avoid harvesting any spears. Regular watering is important, especially during dry periods, to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Fertilize annually in early spring with a balanced fertilizer or compost. For detailed asparagus growing tips, consider local cooperative extension resources.

These purple pacific asparagus crowns are hardy in USDA Zones 3-10. They are dormant upon arrival and should be planted as soon as possible after receiving them. Protect young plants from weeds, which can compete for nutrients and moisture. Pest and disease issues are generally minimal if proper care is provided. Watch for asparagus beetles and rust, addressing them promptly if they appear. With proper care, your asparagus patch will provide delicious harvests for years to come.

Size & Details

This offering includes 5 purple pacific asparagus crowns, each being a robust 2-year-old bare root plant. These crowns are dormant and shipped without soil, ready for immediate planting upon arrival. They are carefully selected to ensure vigorous growth and high-quality spear production. When mature, the spears typically maintain tight tips at heights of 25–30 cm, offering an excellent harvest. Expect plants to begin bearing edible spears around the third year after planting, with full production reached in subsequent years. The mature fern growth can reach heights of 3-5 feet, providing energy for the following season’s harvest. Planting these bare root asparagus plants 12-18 inches apart will allow for healthy long-term growth and optimal yields.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How many spears will I get from each crown? A: Once established, each purple pacific asparagus crown can produce 10-20 spears per season, increasing with the plant’s maturity. The yield will grow significantly after the first few harvest years.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these bare root asparagus plants? A: The best time to plant bare root asparagus plants is in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. This allows the crowns ample time to establish before the heat of summer.
• Q: How long until I can harvest my sweet asparagus spears? A: It typically takes about three years after planting for the crowns to be strong enough for a significant harvest. You should not harvest any spears in the first year, and only lightly in the second, to ensure strong root development.
• Q: What kind of soil do purple pacific asparagus crowns prefer? A: They prefer well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter, with a pH between 6.5 and 7.0. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root rot.
• Q: Are these purple asparagus spears truly sweeter than green ones? A: Yes, purple pacific asparagus crowns are renowned for their naturally sweeter, less fibrous spears compared to traditional green varieties, making them a gourmet choice.
• Q: What USDA zones are suitable for growing purple pacific asparagus? A: This variety is well-suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 10, demonstrating excellent cold hardiness and heat tolerance.
• Q: How much sun do these plants need to grow purple asparagus? A: Asparagus plants, including the Purple Pacific variety, require full sun, meaning at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and spear production.
• Q: What condition will the bare root asparagus plants arrive in? A: They will arrive dormant, meaning they will not have green growth or soil. This is normal for bare root plants and ensures they transplant well.