White Asparagus

Commodity Overview

Green is the standard color of asparagus, while this white version is grown under ground so it doesn't go through photosynthesis. 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 but white all the way through.
Appearance: Long, thin and spear-like.
Flesh: White
Flavor: Unique and rich with slight bitterness, though more mild than green asparagus
Size: About 6-12 inches long with width ranging from pencil to marker thickness
Color: White
Shape: Long, thin
Suggested Preparations / Tips: They may be steamed, sauteed, grilled or blanched.
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Availability: Year-round
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Frieda's Inc.

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Gourmet Trading Company

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Business Type:

Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Miami, 33166 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, White Asparagus

Gourmet Trading Company

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Business Type:

Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pasco, 99301 Washington

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, White Asparagus

Vega Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Medley, 33166 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries

Citrus:

Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Asian Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Specialty Melons

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Carambola, Papayas, Pineapple

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

CarbAmericas Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Fort Lauderdale, 33309-6131 Florida

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Artichokes, Asparagus, Onions, Bulb

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli

Specialties:

Ginger Root

Consolidated Farms Inc dba Crystal Valley Foods

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Miami, 33122 Florida

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola

Specialties:

Frisee, Baby Corn, Baby Lettuce

Cooking Vegetables:

White Asparagus, Green Beans, Haricots Verts, Italian Parsley, Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas

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