25 Asparagus Plants ‘Jersey Knight’ – 2 Year Crowns – Large Bare Root Asparagus Crowns – Outdoor Vegetable

Overview

Embark on a culinary journey right from your garden with 25 premium Jersey Knight asparagus plants. These robust 2 year asparagus crowns are shipped as bare roots, ready to be planted and transform into a perennial vegetable patch that yields delicious spears for decades. The ‘Jersey Knight’ variety is a highly acclaimed, all-male hybrid known for its superior production, large spear size, and exceptional flavor. Gardeners consistently choose ‘Jersey Knight’ for its reliable performance and impressive yields. Unlike female plants, all-male varieties dedicate all their energy to spear production, resulting in earlier harvests and larger, more uniform spears. This makes them a top choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers looking to maximize their asparagus harvest. Prepare to enjoy fresh, tender asparagus straight from your garden each spring, a true gourmet delight.

These vigorous growers are celebrated for their adaptability, thriving in a wide range of climates. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting your vegetable patch, these asparagus root crowns provide a fantastic foundation for a long-lasting, productive crop. Asparagus is a long-term investment in your garden, and choosing a high-quality, proven variety like ‘Jersey Knight’ ensures that your efforts will be richly rewarded with abundant, flavorful harvests. Get ready to experience the joy of growing your own fresh asparagus, a truly rewarding gardening endeavor.

Key Benefits

Investing in Jersey Knight asparagus plants brings numerous advantages to your garden and kitchen:

• High Yields: As an all-male hybrid, ‘Jersey Knight’ focuses all its energy on producing abundant spears, leading to significantly higher yields compared to other varieties. You’ll enjoy a prolific harvest season after season.
• Exceptional Flavor: Renowned for its sweet, tender, and flavorful spears, ‘Jersey Knight’ is often considered the best tasting of the Jersey series. Perfect for fresh eating, roasting, steaming, or adding to salads.
• Large, Uniform Spears: These plants consistently produce extra-large, uniform spears, making them visually appealing and easy to prepare. Their consistent size adds to their gourmet appeal.
• Cold-Hardy & Heat-Tolerant: ‘Jersey Knight’ is incredibly adaptable, thriving in a broad range of climates (USDA Zones 3-8). It can withstand both cold winters and hot summers, making it a reliable choice for many regions.
• Disease Resistance: This variety boasts high resistance to common asparagus diseases such as Fusarium wilt, rust, and crown rot, ensuring healthier plants and more reliable harvests. This strong resistance contributes to a longer lifespan for your asparagus patch.
• Vigorous Growth: The 2 year asparagus crowns are vigorous growers, establishing quickly and providing impressive yields each year. Their strong growth habit ensures a robust and productive asparagus bed.
• Long-Term Investment: Once established, an asparagus patch can produce for 15-20 years or more, offering a continuous supply of fresh vegetables with minimal annual effort. This makes grow asparagus a highly rewarding long-term endeavor.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

To ensure your Jersey Knight asparagus plants thrive and produce bountiful harvests, proper care is essential. Asparagus prefers a site with full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Good drainage is crucial; prepare your soil by amending it with plenty of organic matter like compost to improve fertility and drainage. The ideal soil pH for asparagus is between 6.5 and 7.5. Before planting your asparagus root crowns, dig a trench about 6-8 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Create a small mound in the bottom of the trench and spread the roots of each crown over the mound, spacing them 12-18 inches apart. Cover the crowns with about 2 inches of soil initially, gradually filling the trench as the spears grow.

Water regularly, especially during dry periods, to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Asparagus needs adequate moisture to develop strong root systems. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer or well-rotted compost. In the first year, avoid harvesting any spears to allow the plants to establish a strong root system. In the second year, you may harvest for a short period (2-3 weeks). By the third year, you can enjoy a full harvest season from early April through mid-May. After the harvesting period, allow the ferns to grow to replenish the plant’s energy for the next season. Cut back the ferns to the ground in late fall or early winter after they have yellowed. These disease resistant asparagus plants are relatively low-maintenance once established, making them a gardener’s favorite.

Size & Details

This offering includes 25 robust Jersey Knight asparagus plants, provided as 2 year asparagus crowns. These bare root crowns are mature enough to establish quickly and begin producing faster than younger crowns. Each crown is carefully inspected before shipping to ensure health and vigor. When mature, ‘Jersey Knight’ asparagus plants typically grow ferns 3-5 feet tall, which are essential for photosynthesis and building energy stores in the crown. The spears themselves can grow quite large, often reaching 8-10 inches in length before they begin to fern out. We recommend spacing these bare root crowns 12-18 inches apart in your garden bed to allow ample room for growth and air circulation. With proper care, your asparagus patch will become a long-term source of fresh, delicious spears, providing bountiful harvests for 15-20 years or even longer. Expect your first light harvest in the second year, with full production beginning in the third year after planting.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these asparagus plants get? A: The ferns of the Jersey Knight asparagus plants can grow 3-5 feet tall. The edible spears are typically harvested when they are 6-10 inches tall and about the thickness of a pencil or larger.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: These are shipped as bare root 2 year asparagus crowns, meaning they arrive without soil or a pot. They are ready for immediate planting in your garden bed upon arrival.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Asparagus is an outdoor perennial vegetable. These asparagus root crowns are specifically meant for planting in an outdoor garden bed where they can establish and produce for many years.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: Jersey Knight asparagus plants require full sun, which means at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, to produce the best yields and healthiest plants.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Once established, asparagus is relatively low-maintenance. The initial planting and first year require some attention to establishment, but after that, it’s a very easy and rewarding crop for gardeners to grow asparagus.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your 2 year asparagus crowns will arrive as healthy, dormant bare roots, carefully packaged to ensure their vitality during transit. They will have no soil attached, which is standard for bare root shipping.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these asparagus crowns? A: The best time to plant asparagus crowns is in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. This allows them ample time to establish before the heat of summer.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: ‘Jersey Knight’ is a very cold-hardy variety, suitable for USDA Zones 3-8. It is designed to withstand cold winters and will reliably return each spring. This makes it a great choice for those looking for disease resistant asparagus that can handle varied climates.
• Q: What’s the recommended spacing for planting? A: We recommend spacing each asparagus root crown 12-18 inches apart within the trench, and if planting multiple rows, space rows 3-5 feet apart.
• Q: How long until I can harvest my first spears? A: You should not harvest any spears in the first year to allow the crowns to establish. A light harvest can be taken in the second year for 2-3 weeks, and a full harvest can begin in the third year, typically from early April through mid-May.