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.

Produce Availability

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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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C and J Brothers Inc

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Citrus:

Oranges

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Caruso Produce Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Canby, 97013 Oregon

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Maya Fresh Harvest LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Berries:

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

Sun City Produce Co

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Green Genes Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Tulsa, 74115 Oklahoma

Berries:

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

MGI Produce a dba of Marc Glassman Inc

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Business Type:

Retailer

Location HQ:

Cleveland, 44130 Ohio

Berries:

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

Alpine Fresh Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Doral, 33178 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts

Organic Produce:

Organic Asparagus, Organic Beans, Organic Blackberries

Robert Erneston Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Stuart, 34994 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Buy Fresh Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Packaging

Location HQ:

City Of Commerce, 90040 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Allstate Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer, Other

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Berries:

Blueberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes, Pears

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Plums

Citrus:

Navel Oranges

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Green Honeydew

Purple Asparagus