{"product_id":"250-purple-passion-asparagus-crowns-large-sweet-purple-asparagus-plants-cold-hardy-perennial-vegetable","title":"250 Purple Passion Asparagus Crowns, Large Sweet Purple Asparagus Plants, Cold Hardy Perennial Vegetable","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 Purple Passion Asparagus Crowns – Large, Sweet Purple Asparagus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow your own delicious Purple Passion Asparagus with this package of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 large asparagus crowns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Known for its sweet, mild, nutty flavor, Purple Passion is a wonderful addition to a home vegetable garden or a larger asparagus bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Passion is prized for its distinctive purple spears, which turn green when cooked. The spears have less woody fiber than green asparagus and are less stringy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Grow Purple Passion Asparagus?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet, mild flavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seller reports up to 20% more sugar than green asparagus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge purple spears:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautiful purple color before cooking; spears turn green when cooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess woody fiber:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Less stringy texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold hardy and heat tolerant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seller recommends USDA Zones 3–9.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong-lived perennial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With proper maintenance, asparagus can remain productive for 15–25 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing guide included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Your order comes with an asparagus growing guide to help prepare your planting bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting and Garden Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsparagus is a perennial vegetable that should be planted in a permanent location where it can remain undisturbed for years. Consider a large garden bed, field, north edge of your vegetable garden, or edible landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts soft-textured foliage also makes it suitable for planting alongside ornamental plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seller recommends planting at least 10 crowns for each family member who enjoys asparagus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Passion is recommended for areas where temperatures freeze, in USDA Zones 3–9. It is not recommended for the wet, mild regions of Florida and the Gulf Coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy Your Homegrown Asparagus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh-picked asparagus is delicious and versatile. Enjoy the spears:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh in salads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteamed or grilled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCooked as a vegetable side dish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdded to stir-fries and sandwiches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanned, frozen, or pickled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity and Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 250 Purple Passion asparagus crowns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping availability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Expected to ship in late November.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USPS Priority Mail or UPS 3 Day Select.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Included in the listed price for most locations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. Territories, or locations considered remote may require a freight surcharge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeather and Shipping Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrders will be held if temperatures at the destination are warmer than 89°F or colder than 20°F. 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