Scientific Name: Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus is a spring time favourite.

With the arrival of spring the asparagus root balls start to produce succulent and tender spears. We harvest these nutritious spears when they reach 10cm to 15cm long.

Carton weights

The asparagus is packed into a 100g bundle with 65x bundles per 6.5kg wooden carton.

Availability

Asparagus is are available from October to December

Nutrition Information

Total Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0mg 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 202mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 3.9g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sugars 1.9g 0%
Protein 2.2g 4%
Vitamin A 15%
Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 2%
Iron 11%
Thiamine 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Niacin 0%
Vitamin B6 5%
Folate 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0%
Phosphorus 7%
Zinc 6%
Magnesium 4%
Selenium 0%
Copper 0%
Manganese 8%

 

*Values are based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet and a per 100g of Asparagus.

Asparagus New Zealand

Availability: October to December