Tips Asparagus
"Tender asparagus shoots"
Asparagus tips are the shoots of the asparagus vegetable crop, presented as the market type “Tips.”
Also known as
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Botanical name
Asparagus officinalis
Product Details
PLU Code
4524
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Asparagus › All Sizes
Origin
Europe, Mongolia
Temperature
0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Tips Asparagus
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable crop grown for its shoots.
Nutrition Information
Asparagus, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 168389, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 20 kcal; Protein: 2.2 g; Fat: 0.12 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 3.88 g; Dietary fiber: 2.1 g; Vitamin C: 5.6 mg; Folate: 52 µg; Total sugars: 1.88 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh asparagus spears. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)
Humidity
95-99%
Packaging
Ventilated packaging, kept upright, possibly wrapped in plastic or polyethylene bags
Storage Notes: Asparagus is highly perishable and must be cooled immediately after harvest to delay toughening and senescence. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -0.5°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 210-213.
Applies to: fresh asparagus spears.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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