vegetable variety
Purple Passion
Asparagus · Asparagus officinalis
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–8a
- Days to harvest
- 730 to 1095
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 15 to 25 years
At a glance
Sweet, tender, distinctive deep purple spears that turn green when cooked; higher sugar content than green types. Steamed, grilled, fresh raw on platters. Productive heritage selection.
Growing Purple Passion
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Purple Passion by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other asparagus varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Purple Passion asparagus grow in?
Purple Passion grows in USDA zones 4a through 8a.
- How does Purple Passion compare to other asparagus varieties?
Purple Passion is one of 3 asparagus varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full asparagus variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Steam-boiling green asparagus", by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0 Source.
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