Commercial product sheet · October 2026
Fresh Asparagus
Fresh vegetables · Peru-focused and global sourcing
A starting point for a sourcing inquiry. This is not a confirmed lot specification or an inventory offer.
Original AI-generated product illustration; not a supplier or shipment photograph.
Technical & commercial profile
| Product form | Fresh green asparagus; white asparagus may be discussed separately |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Asparagus officinalis |
| Quality targets to agree | Agree tip closure, spear straightness, freshness and defect tolerances. |
| Packaging options | Bunched spears in protective ventilated cartons; bunch weight and net carton weight to confirm. |
| Sizing / product specification | Spear diameter category, length, bunch weight and trim specification. |
| Indicative storage / transit | 0–2°C / 32–35°F as general transit guidance |
| Humidity / moisture | 95–100% |
| Handling considerations | Rapid cooling and careful handling; validate the route and temperature records. |
| Origin & availability | Peru-focused sourcing inquiries; other origins may be explored. Supply is confirmed per lot. |
| Traceability & documents | Request grower/processor identity, lot, harvest/production dates and applicable import and food-safety documentation. |
| Shelf life & arrival acceptance | Confirm lot-specific shelf life, acceptance criteria and claims process in the written agreement. |
Handling figures are general references, not universal reefer settings. Validate the lot-specific protocol and any applicable phytosanitary treatment.
Import feasibility must be checked by exact product, origin and processing form before an order is confirmed. APHIS import guidance.
Handling reference: University of Florida IFAS. Original GUTRIV summary; specifications are subject to supplier and buyer agreement.