Hardiness: Zone 3..
Size: Shoots up to 3 ft.
Planting: Full soil, good soil.
Fruit: Edible stalks
Pollination: Self pollinating.
Use: Excellent for fresh eating or cooking.
Ripening: Spring.
Pot: 11cm.
Long, thick stalks that are savory, they have more sugar than the green varieties. Sprinkle with lemon juice to retain the purple colour during cooking.