Alpine Fresh Green Asparagus Facts

 

• Alpine Fresh has been growing, packing and shipping fresh green asparagus for over 20 years.  

• Alpine is the largest grower and shipper of Air Fresh asparagus from Peru in the U.S.

• We have the LARGEST single asparagus farm in the world. This farm alone has 3,460 acres of asparagus

• Product Availability 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week

 

 

Product Information

 

Asparagus spears are the young shoots of what would grow

to be a giant fern-like plant if we didn't eat them. They take

a lot of time (3 to 4 years to produce from the day the seed

is planted) and space (several square feet per plant) to grow;

thus their exalted status as a luxury vegetable. Most asparagus

in the U.S. is green, with some tender and sweet purple varieties

popping up every now and again. In Europe, fat, white asparagus

- grown under banked soil or sand to keep it from turning green

- is preferred for its mild and gentle flavor.

 

 

Handling

 

Temperature: 34°F

Humidity: 100%

Notes: Do not place with other iced or wet products; while moisture is beneficial to pre- serve freshness and crispness, it can lead to decay or infection in the tips.