Selecting a site - It is essential to choose a site with uniform soil conditions and good drainage, as asparagus is a long-term crop that can last up to 20 years. This seems a little contradictory! About asparagus. Connovers Colossal – This asparagus variety is bright green with purple tips, produces a good yield for a non hybrid. Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association (HPAA) is a well established Allotment Association in Essex Grolim is a 100% male hybrid and is suitable for the cultivation of white asparagus in both the moderate climate and a climate comparable with that in Southern Europe. is mild and nutty and the sugar content is 20% higher than many others. Sunlim is a 100% male hybrid and is excellently suitable for the harvest of green asparagus in areas with a warm/Mediterranean climate. pollinated variety. Pomona Fruits Spring 2020 catalogue features three new asparagus varieties.The recent move towards greater ‘plant based’ diets and year round availability of asparagus in retail outlets for a modest price has fuelled greater popularity and demand for this versatile vegetable. These types of asparagus are delicious and should grow well in your garden. The variety is highly appreciated with regard to selling from home. Cumulus is a 100% male hybrid and suitable for the cultivation of white asparagus in Northern and Central Europe. The comments on each are a distillation of what the various suppliers and growers claim for their products. Ramires is a 100% male hybrid and excellently suitable for the cultivation of white asparagus. Vitalim is a 100% male hybrid and excellently suitable for the cultivation of white asparagus in areas with a warm/Mediterranean climate. Copyright © 2018 Asparagus-lover.com all rights reserved, Left to right - Pacific Purple, Pacific 2000 and Mondeo. White Asparagus. Asparagus varieties we would recommend are 'Ginlim' (RHS Award of Garden Merit), 'Pacific 2000' and a late variety to extend the season, 'Guelph Millennium'. variety’s and is good eaten raw in salads, sipped into dressing etc. Frühlim is a 100% male hybrid and excellently suitable for the cultivation of white asparagus in the moderate climate. Asparagus. It dates back to the 1800’s. – is a Dutch variety recommended by some Kent asparagus growers. You The start of the season around 23rd April (St.George’s Day) hails the start of the fresh produce bounty that is the British spring/summer. Here is what we found in a very unscientific blind testing. Guelph Millenium F1 hybrid Bedding Plant Varieties. It grows vigorously in humus composted soil. Jersey King F1 hybrid - another hybrid It is genetically different from garden asparagus and tastes very different too. Quinoa, Ginger & Carrot Spicy Green Lentil Dhal Moroccan Chicken Harira Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Chilli & Lime Super-Licious Pots. Typical cost 10 crowns for £15. ‘Jersey Knight’ is one of the more vigorous types of asparagus; highly resistant to asparagus diseases such as crown rot, rust and fusarium wilt. It comes from Canada and has excellent tolerance to cold winters. Asparagus Varieties in Preparation for Tasting, We've been reviewing crown and seed suppliers to help you buy online here. colour is lost if cooked so if you are going to cook it steaming is Another tells us the spears are thinner than those of Jersey King It has a heavy crop early typical cost 10 crowns £15. Portlim is a 100% male hybrid and is excellently suitable for the harvest of green asparagus in areas with a moderate climate. Jersey Giant F1 hybrid with medium diameter stalks which are best harvested when they are about All male varieties are preferred as they devote all their energy to growing spears rather than producing seed. - The spears are good and thick, not quite as thick as Jersey Giant. - If you live in the north of England this may be the variety for you. Buy many Asparagus roots this Spring and enjoy the harvest in 3 weeks. In heavy soils, asparagus is better grown in raised beds or large containers. crowns of each of four varieties of asparagus plant to give a good Purple Passion is the most common variety. Note where comparisons were made the names of the varieties were not used but we worked it out from the numbers we gave each one. Advertisement. and the spears are uniform, green, tender, not stringy with a heavy crop Martha Washington Although asparagus has been grown for years and years, ever improving varieties are still being released. Cream of Asparagus with Fresh Double Cream Hearty. Varieties of Asparagus ‘Jersey’ Series – This all-male series of hybrid asparagus varieties include ‘Jersey Giant,’ a hardy plant that performs well in chilly climates. Gardening Asparagus is care free - no maintenance. A well-trained and reasonably fertile soil in an open sunny position is required for an asparagus bed. Early asparagus spears can be damaged by frost so frosty sites must be avoided. year old plants might set you back £17.50. Asparagus is planted as 1 year old crowns, spaced 30 centimetres apart and 45 centimetres between rows.