The first MIT purple asparagus variety Tainan No. 5 is born; high-temperature resistance, high yield, crispier and sweeter, boosting the fresh asparagus market

After eight years of waiting, the first Taiwanese purple asparagus variety is finally born! Taiwan eats more than 4,000 metric tons of asparagus every year. In the past, the purple asparagus varieties grown by farmers came from temperate countries. The environment in Taiwan is not suitable for the soil and water, and often has problems such as poor growth and unattractive appearance. The Tainan District Agricultural Improvement Farm (hereinafter referred to as the "Tainan Farm") hybridized the foreign variety "Purple Passion" with Taiwanese green asparagus, and bred a purple asparagus "Tainan No. 5" that is heat-resistant, high-yield, and beautiful in appearance. The yield is higher than that of the cultivated "Tainan No. 5" "Purple Passion" is more than 20% higher, which can inject new blood into the fresh asparagus market. At present, this variety has just been bred, and it is expected that it will take one to two years to complete the technical transfer before providing seeds ...