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Originally Posted by clkeiper
purple asparagus grows way taller than 2-3". I pick spears that are 12-15" in height and an 1" in diameter. it is huge. I am not sure what variety would grow so poorly that anyone would be able to market it. the fern fronds grow way over 5' tall depending on how dry the Summer is.
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Mine do the same here in NE Ohio. They grow just as high as my green Jersey Kings, and are much fatter spears, and much sweeter also. The one bad thing I noticed: they (the Purple Passion ones) grow berries like there is no tomorrow.
I've now begun to prune out the stalks that are loaded with berries before they ripen, otherwise the seedlings can make one crazy, especially when you try to weed them out.
