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.