General Description

• originally from Italy and is also known as Violetta d’Albenga
• spears tend to be larger than green asparagus, and they are a deep crimson/purple in colour
• the purple colour is due to a high anthocyanin content, so this asparagus is very good for you
• has a sweeter, more tender taste than green asparagus
• excellent in salads
• keep cooking to a minimum as spears lose their purple colour if cooked too long
• Available: September to January

Season: Summer,Spring

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Availablity: October,November,December

Growing Areas: 

QLD – Fassifern Valley, Lockyer Valley, Mundubbera, Stanthorpe, Warwick
NSW – Cowra, Dareton, Gosford, Gundagai, Hunter Valley, Lachlan Valley, Sunraysia, Tumut, Windsor
VIC – Bairnsdale, Dalmore, Kooweerup, Mid Murray District,
SA – Riverland
WA – Albany, Pemberton
NT – Katherine, Ti Tree