Asparagus questions
"Victor Sack" > wrote in message
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> Kswck > wrote:
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>> I know of 3 different kinds of asparagus: white, green and purple. Are
>> there
>> others?
>
> The colour largely depends on the growing methods, though certain
> cultivars are used in each case, which is why white asparagus is almost
> invariably much thicker than green, for example. Also, there is wild
> asparagus.
>
>> What's the differences in taste? Is one tastier than another?
>
> White and purple asparagus have a taste of their own, which cannot be
> easily described. Green asparagus has a totally different taste and
> could as well be a different vegetable altogether. Its taste is
> sometimes described as somewhat resembling green peas (and I agree with
> this description). Which one is tastier is obviously a matter of
> individual preference. I much prefer white and purple asparagus.
>
>> Are the purple ones not grown except at certain times of the year? They
>> are
>> very difficult to find and disappear very quickly.
>
> If not grown in greenhouses, it is a seasonal vegetable, but can of
> course be imported from another hemisphere, for example. I can find
> asparagus most any day around the year here. I buy only locally grown
> asparagus in the season, though.
>
>> Finally, I wonder if purple asparagus are similar to chocolate peppers,
>> different color, same taste as green.
>
> Purple asparagus has a similar, but slightly more intensive taste than
> white asparagus. It does not resemble green asparagus at all.
>
> Victor
Thank you.
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