Morton Smith-Dawe Asparagus Pacific Purple

The Pacific brand is the only New Zealand bred variety of asparagus, bred by Aspra Pacific for New Zealand conditions. They are frost tolerant. The best time to plant asparagus is when soil temperatures rise in spring. Plant crowns in a well-drained, sunny location. Asparagus are a low risk, permanent crop with a well-kept asparagus bed lasting up to 20 years.

Pacific Purple is the latest bred variety and it totally purple. This variety has been released world-wide and is very popular. Is super sweet tasting.

• New Zealand bred    
• Planting North Island – August – October    
• Planting South Island – from early October    
• High pH is preferable, lime & superphosphate should be dug into the soil prior to planting    
• GE free

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5 crowns per pack