Asparagus varieties
Overview and information
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When it comes to asparagus varieties, most people think of white, green and purple asparagus. Here you can find out why this name is not entirely correct and what types there are.
Asparagus varieties: there are
When we talk about asparagus, it is usually Vegetable asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.), which is also called common asparagus. He grows as a perennial plant and occurs mainly in western and southern Europe. Vegetable asparagus has fine twigs and needle-like leaves, but the flowers and branches that grow above ground are of little economic relevance.
Much more important are against it the rhizomes from which the asparagus stalks growwe love to eat. In addition to the vegetable asparagus, there are many other types of asparagus, such as ornamental asparagus or wild asparagus.
Strictly speaking, white, green and purple asparagus are used not about different types of asparagus, They only differ in their breeding and cultivation or harvesting method, which gives them their characteristic color.
White asparagus varieties
White asparagus grows underground in earthen walls on the asparagus fields. The poles are also cut and underground never see the sunlightwhich gives them their white color. There are, among others, the following types of white asparagus:
- Baklim
- Cumulus
- Gijnlim
- Grolim
- Herkolim
- Mondeo
- Raffaelo
- Ramires
- Rapsody
- Ravel
- Thielim
Purple varieties of asparagus
Purple asparagus is basically white asparagus that grows predominantly on the surface and is discolored by the sun: The radiation stimulates the release of anthocyanins, this Plant coloring is responsible for the purple discoloration of the poles. The taste of purple asparagus is similar to that of pale asparagus. The most famous purple variety of asparagus is called Burgundine.
Green asparagus varieties
Green asparagus is a cultivation of asparagus that grows above the ground and, when exposed to sunlight, forms the pigment chlorophyll – this is responsible for the green color. The advantage of this variety of asparagus is that it does not have to be covered with earth again and againas is the case with white asparagus growing asparagus (and which is sometimes why asparagus tastes bitter). Green asparagus is available, for example, in the Primaverde and Xenolim varieties.
For those who have become hungry, we have many delicious asparagus recipes on offer, for example for asparagus soup, asparagus salad or asparagus casserole. You will also find tips on cooking asparagus, grilling asparagus, freezing asparagus and frying asparagus with us.
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