Espárrago de Huétor-Tájar

Espárrago de Huétor-Tájar is a green asparagus grown in the western part of the province of Granada. This asparagus is dark green, purple or bronze in color and has a long and slim stem. It has an intensely bitter flavor with deep earthy and somewhat sweet aromas.

Espárrago de Huétor-Tájar has been cultivated through natural selection by farmers who chose only the best looking and tasting asparagus. An interesting fact about this asparagus is that it is always harvested at dawn, to avoid dehydration and preserve its color and other unique characteristics.