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Jersey Knight Asparagus

Asparagus 'Jersey Knight'

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Jersey Knight Asparagus (Asparagus 'Jersey Knight') at Make It Green Garden Centre

Jersey Knight Asparagus fruit

Jersey Knight Asparagus fruit

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Jersey Knight Asparagus (Asparagus 'Jersey Knight') at Make It Green Garden Centre

Jersey Knight Asparagus

Jersey Knight Asparagus

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  4 feet

Spread:  30 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  2a

Description:

Feathery blue-green foliage, large succulent spears, a high producing variety; let foliage stand over winter to insulate crowns and manufacture food for a better crop, cut back in spring; fusarium resistant, enrich soil with compost

Edible Qualities

Jersey Knight Asparagus is a perennial vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. The stems are usually harvested from mid to late spring. The stems have a pleasant taste.

The stems are most often used in the following ways:

  • Cooking

Planting & Growing

Jersey Knight Asparagus will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Garden  Herb 
Applications
Vegetable 
Ornamental Features