Varieties of White Asparagus
The following provides you with a selection of different varieties of white asparagus and their characteristics (with no express claim as to completeness).
GIJNLIM
Very early production
High total yield
Numerous and heavy spears
Thickness of spears in the middle range
Rather straight spears of excellent quality
Suited for cultivation as white asparagus; particularly appropriate for premature production under anti-dew foliage and black foliage
Also good for the production of green asparagus
GROLIM
Early production
High total yield
Dark green, open plants
Not prone to Botrytis, therefore good for organic farming
Rather straight spears of excellent quality
Suited for high density for plantation
Suited for cultivation as white asparagus; particularly appropriate for heated open ground and green houses
THIELIM
Early production
High total yield
Strong growth with large and rather open plants
Not very prone to Botrytis
Thick straight spears of good quality
Also appropriate for the production of green asparagus
Suited for cultivation as white asparagus; particularly appropriate for heated open ground and green houses
BACK LIM
Mid-late production
High total yield
Open and relatively low plants
Thick straight spears of good quality; provides a good share of larger types
Delivers very white spears
Also appropriate for the production of green asparagus
Suited for cultivation as white asparagus on heated and unheated open ground and in green houses
Ravel
Very early production
High total yields
Well-formed and firm crowns
Smooth and straight spears
Excellent taste
Strong and full plants
Suited for use of foliage
Ramada
Early production
High early total yields
Mid-sized spears
High returns
High temperatures produce well-formed crowns
Low density plantation allows for a high resistance against leaf diseases
Suited for use of foliage
Rhapsody
Mid-early production
High total yields with a rather homogeneous assortment
High share of thick spears of excellent quality
Pearly white spears with no yellow cast
Extraordinarily resistant to fungal diseases
Suited for high density plantation
Suited for use of foliage
Rambo
Mid-early production
Thick spears of excellent taste
Robust plants with healthy leaves
Of mixed gender
Suited for use of foliage