Asparagus Precoce D’Argentuil

Argenteuil is a traditional gourmet French Heirloom Asparagus variety developed from an 18th century asparagus variety known as Purple Dutch at Argenteuil.  This variety is the traditional French asparagus used to create the popular “white asparagus” in France through means of blanching the plants.  When un-blanched, this asparagus variety produces attractive, thick, rose-purple with an excellent flavour and tender tips.  Earlier and hardier than most asparagus varieties seeds should ideally be sown from mid March to the end of June.

Unlike many other asparagus varieties which do not offer a decent harvest until the third year, Argenteuil will crop in the second year.