Asparagus 'Burgundine'

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Enhance your garden with the vibrant and delicious Asparagus 'Burgundine'. These purple asparagus spears not only add a stunning color to your garden but also offer a sweet and tender flavor, perfect for both fresh eating and gourmet dishes.

Key Features

  • Vibrant purple asparagus spears
  • Sweet and tender flavor profile
  • Hardy perennial, withstands temperatures down to -15°C
  • Less fibrous lignin for superior texture
  • Ideal for fresh consumption and gourmet cooking

Planting and Care

  • Planting Asparagus Crowns: Ensure well-drained, fertile soil with full sun exposure. Plant crowns 20-30cm apart and 15cm deep.
  • Growing Asparagus in Containers: Suitable for container gardening; use large pots with adequate drainage.
  • Maintenance: Keep the soil consistently moist, provide annual fertilization, and mulch to retain moisture.
  • Hardiness: Withstands UK winters down to -15°C, ensuring reliable yields year after year.

Culinary Tips

  • Perfect for steaming and adding to fresh salads
  • Enhances gourmet dishes with its unique flavor and color
  • Ideal for pairing with dips and as a healthy snack

Explore more options in our Vegetable Plants or browse our Asparagus collection for a variety of choices to enrich your garden.

Details

Asparagus 'Burgundine' is a striking variety that produces vibrant purple spears, known for their sweet, tender flavour. This variety is not only visually appealing but also offers a delightful taste, making it perfect for fresh eating and gourmet cooking. It is well-suited for planting in gardens and allotments, providing a unique and delicious harvest year after year.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens and allotments
  • Produces vibrant purple spears with a sweet, tender flavour
  • High-yielding and visually striking

What's Included

Pots: Get strong, ready-to-plant asparagus crowns in 2 litre pots. Plant them directly in your garden or allotment for a quick start to your asparagus bed. Pre-fed and watered for healthier plants from the start.

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Care Information

Sunlight Full Sun
Position Sheltered
Soil Well drained
Planting Time Spring
Moisture Unknown
Hardiness Unknown
Growth Rate Medium
Spacing 38cm
Height and Spread 150cm x 45cm
Annual or Perennial Perennial

What You Need To Know About “Asparagus 'Burgundine'”

Plant Information
How To Plant
Plant Care

Asparagus 'Burgundine' is a unique variety that stands out with its vibrant purple spears. Known for their sweet, tender flavour, these spears are perfect for fresh eating and gourmet dishes. Ideal for gardens and allotments.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens and allotments
  • Produces vibrant purple spears with a sweet, tender flavour
  • High-yielding and visually striking

Asparagus 'Burgundine' is a unique variety that stands out with its vibrant purple spears. Known for their sweet, tender flavour, these spears are perfect for fresh eating and gourmet dishes. Ideal for gardens and allotments.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens and allotments
  • Produces vibrant purple spears with a sweet, tender flavour
  • High-yielding and visually striking
Planting TimeSpring
Sunlight & PositioningFull sun, sheltered
Where to PlantRichly fertile beds
Growing LocationGarden or allotments
Planting TimeSpring
Sunlight & PositioningFull sun, sheltered
Where to PlantRichly fertile beds
Growing LocationGarden or allotments

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to plant Asparagus 'Burgundine'?

Plant Asparagus 'Burgundine' crowns in early spring, as soon as the soil is workable, for best growth and yield.

How should I plant Asparagus 'Burgundine' crowns?

Plant crowns in trenches 6-8 inches deep, spacing them 12-18 inches apart. Gradually fill the trench as the shoots grow.

When can I start harvesting Asparagus 'Burgundine'?

Begin harvesting lightly in the second year after planting. By the third year, you can harvest fully each spring for several weeks.

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