Postulated to have origins along the Mediterranean sandy coasts. Cultivated for thousands of years and most popularly used in casseroles and salads.
Plant this perennial vegetable just once and enjoy the succulent spears for years. Graceful, feathery green foliage remains attractive long after harvest. We supply large, 1-year old roots for light cutting next spring, regular cuttings for many years thereafter. Plant roots in a bed where they can produce undisturbed. Growing instructions included. Jersey Giant. Best for high yield, fine flavor and the largest succulent spears. Resists Fusarium wilt, crown rot and rust. Twice the yield of old-fashioned kinds. Full or partial sun. Proven tops for productivity, flavor and wide adaptability.
| Plant Types: | Perennial, Vegetable |
| Light: | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 3 feet |
| Width: | 4 feet |
| Zones: | 4a to 8b |
| Bloom Color: | Green |
| Bloom Seasons: | Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring |
| Special Features: | Deer resistant, Edible |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food |
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Propagate from crowns or domrant one-year-old roots purchased from a nursery. Plant in spring in trenches in sandy soil. Space crowns 4-5 ft apart. Amend soil with compost before planting.
Don't harvest the year of planting. Harvesting often weakens the plants. The second year, harvest spears (young shoots) when they are1/2" in diameter. Best to harvest in the morning when they're cool.
Perennial. One of the first vegetables that is ready for harvest in spring. Provide full sun exposure for best growth. Spears that aren't harvested grow into fern like stems. Asparagus plants are salt tolerant and established plants can withstand drought.
Fragrant white or pink flowers appear in summmer, followed by red, orange, or purple berries.
Does best in rich, moist sandy soil with good drainage. Keep beds well watered, especially when young.
Asparagus consumes potassium in high amounts. If a soil test indicates a deficiency in potassium, make sure to add some to the soil in spring using a fertilizer such as 5-10-10.
Hand weed around aspargus plants for the best yield. Be careful not to damage young roots. Cut back aspargus shoots to the ground in fall.
Best to choose disease resistant varieties as fusarium root rot and rust disease can cause major problems including disfigurement and death of the asparagus plant. Aspargus beetles feed on the spears and ferns and decrease yield if present in high numbers. Control beetles by destroying old ferns in fall, spraying adult beetles with neem oil, and removing larvae from ferns in summer.