{"product_id":"argenteuil-asparagus-seeds","title":"Argenteuil Asparagus Seeds – Heirloom French Variety | Tender Sweet Purple Spears","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArgenteuil Asparagus Seeds — The Classic French Heirloom, Plant Once, Harvest for 15+ Years\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArgenteuil (\u003cem\u003eAsparagus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e) is the legendary French heirloom asparagus — the variety that made the town of Argenteuil near Paris famous for centuries of gourmet asparagus production. Tender violet-purple spears with mild, sweet flavor emerge each spring from an established crown, returning dependably for 15 years or more. Blanch the spears by mounding soil over the emerging tips to produce the prized traditional white asparagus of French cuisine. A true perennial investment — plant once and harvest every spring for a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Argenteuil Asparagus?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic French heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — the variety that made Argenteuil near Paris world-famous for asparagus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTender violet-purple spears\u003c\/strong\u003e — mild, sweet flavor superior to modern hybrids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual harvest option\u003c\/strong\u003e — harvest purple for fresh eating, or blanch for traditional white asparagus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial for 15+ years\u003c\/strong\u003e — plant once, harvest every spring for a generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful fern-like foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e — ornamental value after harvest season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 12–14 weeks before last frost, or direct sow in early spring. Sow 1 inch deep. Transplant seedlings to a permanent bed in full sun with rich, well-draining soil. Asparagus grown from seed takes 2–3 years to establish — harvest lightly in year 2 and fully from year 3 onward. To produce white asparagus, mound soil or mulch over emerging spears to exclude light. Harvest spears at 6–8 inches before tips open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 years from seed; light harvest year 2, full from year 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpear Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViolet-purple (blanch for white asparagus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut at 6–8 inches before tips open\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15+ years once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsparagus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Hardy Perennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 inches apart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 g  ~20+ Seeds","offer_id":44179557023878,"sku":"85-1123-2027","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/fd68df499f4f325476cd81ee45c55f40ea8da274.jpg?v=1784759940","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/argenteuil-asparagus-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}