Purple Asparagus

Commodity Overview

While green is the standard color of asparagus, this is purple and a little sweeter. In the times of the Greeks and Romans, it was considered the food of kings for its flavor and medicinal properties. The tips of the spears are generally preferred but the whole spear is edible.

Characteristics

Commodity: Asparagus
Category: Cooking Vegetables
Characteristics: Asparagus should be firm and blemish free with deeper color at the tips turning light purple to white at the bottom.
Appearance: Long, thin and spear-like.
Flesh: Purple outside and lighter on the inside.
Flavor: Unique and rich with slight bitterness, but sweeter than standard green
Size: About 6-12 inches long with width ranging from pencil to marker thickness
Color: Purple with darker color toward the tip
Shape: Long, thin
Suggested Preparations / Tips: They may be steamed, sauteed, grilled or blanched.
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Seed: NA
Availability: Year-round with peak supplies in the spring
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy World Variety Produce

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Del Valle Distributing

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

El Paso, 79901 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Westcoast Produce Wholesalers

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Langley, V1M 3E5 British Columbia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Buy Right Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chapin, 29036 South Carolina

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage

Rutti LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Shenandoah, 77385 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Green Asparagus, White Asparagus, Purple Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Green Brussels Sprouts, Purple Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, White Cauliflower, Green Cauliflower

Victoria's Choice LLC

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Business Type:

Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pharr, 78577 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Green Asparagus, White Asparagus, Purple Asparagus, Cabbage, Napa Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Green Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, Pointy/Sweetheart Cabbage