Asparagus Varieties
Compare 7 asparagus cultivars. Find the perfect variety for your garden based on how you want to use them, growth habit, and days to maturity.
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Atlas
All-male hybrid; heat tolerant; thrives in warm climates; heavy producer of thick spears; resistant to rust and fusarium.
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Connover's Colossal
Classic 1800s heirloom; very thick green spears; high yield; reliable long-lived bed; excellent flavour; produces both male and female plants.
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Jersey Knight
All-male hybrid; very high yield; tolerant of heavy clay and wet soils; good disease resistance; produces thick spears; thrives in imperfect conditions.
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Jersey Supreme
All-male hybrid; highest yield of Jersey series; vigorous production; disease resistant; thick tender spears; performs well in varied conditions.
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Mary Washington
Classic heirloom since 1919; green spears with purple tips; vigorous and disease-resistant; most widely grown variety worldwide; reliable 15+ year producer.
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Purple Passion
Deep burgundy-purple spears; sweeter and more tender than green types; 20% higher sugar; colour fades to green when cooked; stunning raw or lightly grilled.
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