JERSEY KNIGHT
Product Description:
Asparagus crowns are 1 year old and ship in March or April. The crowns are inspected by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and are free of Fusarium. Please order early for best availability. Available only within the contiguous US.
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Customer Reviews
We had our crowns delivered in April. We planted them as directed within less than a week. Only 14/25 crowns have grown and it has now been almost three months. We got the Atlas variety at the same time and all of those crowns sprouted and are doing well. Will be using the seeds from the few female plants in our Atlas crowns to fill in the gaps in our JerseyKnight beds. The plants that sprouted look like they are doing well, just really low sprouting rate.
All of the Jersey Knight Asparagus is up and growing well.
I planted the crowns the same day they arrived. Some were slow to come up but eventually all sent up shoots. Now all are growing well. I look forward to seeing how they do over the next couple of years. So far so good.
These roots were very viable and sprang up quickly in front bed.
| Soil Temp for Germ | 65–80°F |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Days to Emergence | 10–25 |
| Soil Temp for Transp | 40–45°F |
| Plant Spacing | 10–15" |
| Row Spacing | 3–6' |
| Fertilizer Needs | High |
| Minimum Germination | 75% |
| Seeds per Gram | N/A |
| Seed Life | 3 years |
Culture
• Asparagus plants are dioecious, meaning there are both male & female plants
• Male plants produce thicker larger spears
• Female plants produce small berries
• Asparagus is a hardy perennial
• The key to good production is well-prepared, deeply dug beds with lots of organic matter
• Fertilize beds early in the spring and after harvest with 1–2 cups of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet
• Keep beds moist
Direct Sowing
• Not recommended
Transplanting
• Start transplants 60–90 days before your last frost
• Transplant seedlings after the danger of frost
Asparagus Root Crowns
• Plant your 1 year old crowns shortly after you receive them
• Crowns can be transplanted 4–6 weeks before last frost
• Dig a 4–6 inch trench; create a hill in the center
• Drape roots over the hill; cover roots with soil
• Fill in trench as asparagus grows
• Complete instructions are included
Insects & Diseases
• Common pests: Asparagus beetles and slugs
• Pest control: Pyrethrin, slug traps or bait
• Common diseases: Rust, Fusarium wilt, Fusarium stem and crown rot
• Disease prevention: Maintaining good plant vigor
Harvest & Storage
• A moderate 2–3 week harvest can be expected from crowns in 2–3 years
• Harvest spears when they're 6–10 inches tall, cutting them off about 1 inch below soil surface
• Store at 36°F and 100% relative humidity
• To maintain perennial bed, leave smaller spears to mature into ferns, which will regenerate the plant
• With each successive year, your plant productivity and harvest window will increase