Asparagus 'Jersey Giant'

Common Name: Asparagus

A superior all-male hybrid that consistently yields 2-3 times more spears than 'Mary Washington'. It is also resistant to rust, fusarium, and crown and root rot. 'Jersey Giant' is the most winter hardy of all the Jersey Hybrids and it is widely adapted to temperate and cool climates. It produces medium to large (7-9"), green spears with purple bracts. They are often used for processing and for fresh market.

Asparagus is one of the more permanent vegetable crops in a garden. It typically produces for 10-15 years.

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Product Profile

Grade #1 Bare Root

Height:

4.0-5.0 Feet

Spread:

3.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Growth Rate:

Rapid

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Asparagus should be grown in either full or part sun and dry to average soil.

Asparagus is best planted as one or two year old bare root plants in early spring.
HOW TO PLANT ASPARAGUS
First, make a trench about 8 inches deep in soil with good drainage and plenty of sun. Add organic matter and a high-phosphorus fertilizer into the bottom of the trench. Asparagus plants are heavy feeders and will stay in the same soil for many years.

Space plants about 18 inches apart in the row. Cover the crowns with soil and water moderately to settle the soil and eliminate air pockets.

Gradually fill in the trench as the young plants grow. Do not harvest any spears the first year after planting. A light harvest can be made the second and third years. In subsequent years, the harvesting period should end by mid to late June to allow for vegetative growth and food storage.

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Grade #1

Container:

When to Plant:

Early to mid spring

Finish:

2 seasons in ground before plants yield a good crop.

Notes:

Asparagus require a planting depth of 6". We recommend a very deep container or to plant directly in ground.

Growing Temperature:

50-55° F

Soil PH:

6.0-6.5

Fertility:

In early spring, when mulch is removed, 10-10-10 can be applied and scatched into the top two inches of soil.

Potting & Timing:

Bare root Asparagus is best planted directliy into the ground in trenches with the crown 6 inches deep.

Moisture:

Moderate moisture with good drainage.

Planting Level:

Crown 6 inches below soil line.

Lighting:

Full sun

Grower Tips:

Asparagus may take a couple seasons before a yield can be expected.

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