Purple asparagus is sweeter than green varieties I've tried, with a slightly nutty taste (to my tongue, anyway). I don't know how they taste cooked; I just eat them raw. I do know they turn green when cooked, and you can see from the cross-section image I posted that they are green inside like any other asparagus. I only have a 6x8 ft. asparagus patch, so I've opted to plant 'Purple Passion' exclusively. So far, they're doing pretty well! A friend who has also started growing them says she thinks they're a little slower to increase than the green ones -- but definitely worth the wait!

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