{"product_id":"sweet-purple-asparagus-1","title":"Sweet Purple Asparagus","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJust as the name implies this deep purple variety has 20% more sweetness than green asparagus. The large sturdy spears are almost stringless, making it delicious both cooked and raw.  Sweet Purple Asparagus has sizable spears that are tender right to the base allowing less waste. The mild, nutty flavor is a must have for the gourmet gardener. Zone 3-9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 25 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsparagus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10- 30 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-80\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-14 weeks before last frost date. Soaking seeds in water overnight aids germination. \u003c\/span\u003eSow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. Provide 70-85\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e soil temperature. \u003cspan\u003eTransplant after last frost in a 4-6” deep trench, 10-15\" apart. Fill in the trench as the seedlings grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e We recommend starting them indoors then transplanting out. Sow after last frost when soil temperature is over 70\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF.\u003c\/span\u003e Sow 2-3 seeds every\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10-15\", thin to the strongest seedling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ready for harvest in 3-4 years, may selectively pick a few spears during the second-third year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Sweet Purple Asparagus should be planted in fertile soil, amended with compost or well rotted manure and kept well watered. \u003c\/span\u003eKeep weeded as asparagus doesn't compete well with weeds. Cut the fern- like growth to the ground when it becomes yellow and mulch with compost in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5283251780,"sku":"00002","price":4.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/sweet-purple-asparagus-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-443.jpg?v=1763568381","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/sweet-purple-asparagus-1","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}