We show the best new and tried and tested asparagus varieties. Rhizomes or seeds of these varieties are best bought from specialist dealers on the Internet.

Green
Green asparagus varieties need less care than the classic white asparagus and taste very aromatic

The numerous varieties of asparagus differ mainly in their size, colour, sowing and harvesting time.

Here at Plantura we have listed a few well-known asparagus varieties for you:

  • Argenteuil: Early variety from France with a high yield; very tasty.
  • Mary Washington: A very popular green asparagus variety, especially in the USA; fast growing and aromatic.
  • Ramada: New breed from Baden-Württemberg with a very early and high yield; good thickness (16-26 mm) and high quality of the poles; Robust variety for the home garden.
  • Ramires: Modern variety with very early and high yields; despite the very early harvest time, the stalks have a good diameter (16-26 mm); ideal asparagus variety for the home garden (3 plants per meter) with excellent taste.
  • Rapsody: New variety of asparagus with a high yield; also tolerates heavy soil well; Rapsody lends itself to deep planting, which will delay harvest; if you combine an early asparagus variety with Rapsody, you can harvest tasty asparagus over a long period of time; ideal variety for the home garden.
  • Steineo (F1): Good variety for white asparagus; good aroma, high yield and medium-thick stems.
  • Steinivia (F1): Very good variety for the home garden with a high yield and a pleasant aroma.
  • Viking: Very productive and robust variety.
  • Violetta (F1): violet / purple asparagus (green-white inside) with a very aromatic taste; also ideal for the home garden.
Asparagus Argenteuil by Franchi Sementi€4.52Details →Green Asparagus Mary Washington€7.13Details →Romulus hand tool asparagus cutter€13.30Details →

About the guest author:

AsFelix Grebhardt, a graduate engineer in agricultural science, is responsible for sales and marketing at Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH. The company is a family-run medium-sized plant breeding company based in Rastatt. Asparagus cultivation has a long tradition in the company and can be traced back to 1912. In addition to his job, Mr. Grebhardt passionately grows various types of kiwi, persimmon and figs in his garden.
Further information: www.suedwestsaat.de/spargel

Are you a passionate asparagus hobby grower? Feel free to share your experiences with us!
Special thanks to the photographer: Rachel Demuth.

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