Asparago Bianco di Bassano

Asparago Bianco di Bassano is a PDO-protected white asparagus produced exclusively from the local ecotype 'Comune — o Chiaro — di Bassano' within designated municipalities of Vicenza province near Bassano del Grappa. Shoots must be white, well formed, soft, and free from chemical additives, with a minimum central diameter of 11 mm. Harvesting is permitted between 1 March and 15 June.

About this designation

Registered as a PDO on 29 December 2006 under file number PDO-IT-0338 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013707), Asparago Bianco di Bassano covers shoots of Asparagus officinalis L. grown solely from the local ecotype 'Comune — o Chiaro — di Bassano' within a production and packing area comprising specified municipalities of Vicenza province near Bassano del Grappa. The specification permits no other ecotype. Soils must have a pH between 5.5 and 7.5, confirmed by analysis prior to each new planting and repeated at least every five years for the principal parameters. Row spacing may not fall below 1.8 metres for twin rows or 2 metres for single rows, and maximum planting density may not exceed 1.8 plants per square metre. At least 50 % of nitrogen applied must be of organic origin, and annual additions of principal nutrients per hectare may not exceed 150 units of nitrogen, 80 of phosphorous, and 180 of potassium. Maximum full production is 80 quintals per hectare. Harvesting runs from 1 March to 15 June; under protected cultivation, and with prior approval of the control body, it may begin as early as 1 February. Preparation and packing must take place within the defined production area. Each bundle must be bound with a 'stroppa' — a young willow branch or aftershoot — and bear a label showing the PDO mark and a bundle identification number for traceability. The inspection body is CSQA S.r.l., Thiene (VI), operating under standard EN 45011. The applicant group is the Consorzio per la Tutela dell'Asparago Bianco di Bassano DOP.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 29 December 2006 under file number PDO-IT-0338, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013707.
• The specification permits only the local ecotype 'Comune — o Chiaro — di Bassano'; no other ecotype is allowed.
• Each bundle must be bound with a 'stroppa' (a young willow branch or aftershoot) and carry a non-reusable label bearing the PDO mark and a traceability number.
• A four-year wait is required before replanting asparagus on the same land; if Rhizoctonia or Fusarium is confirmed, the interval extends to eight years.

Tasting notes

Veneto white asparagus from Bassano del Grappa, Common Bianco di Bassano variety. Tender ivory spears with delicate sweet-bitter balance, fine fibrous texture; harvested before sun exposure to prevent chlorophyll formation.

HoReCa use

Classic preparation 'alla Bassanese' with hard-boiled egg, extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar; also used in risotto with asparagus, lasagne, and spring tasting menus paired with Vespaiolo wine.

Packaging

• crate-5kg
• crate-10kg
• retail-bunch-500g
• retail-bunch-1kg

Seasonality