Color: Green / Purple
Plant Habit: Upright
Height: 24 in - 5 ft
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Soil Types/Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Zones: 2-8.
Jersey Knight is 99.5% male seeds ao you can count on larger, more profuse spears than ever from this ultra-vigorous performer! The spears are top-size -- a full 5/8 inch in diameter -- and are bright green with deep purple tips and bracts. Stunning on the dinner plate, they're one of the easiest varieties to grow, thanks to terrific vigor that makes these plants come back stronger every year!
The yield you can expect from Jersey Knight is 2 to 4 times greater than older strains, such as the Washington series. Highly Rust-resistant and tolerant of Fusarium, Crown and Rust Rot, Jersey Knight is one you want for years of reliable performance!
Hardy, Upright perennial, grows well in moist areas. Prepare the soli well, adding plenty of organic matter and fertilizing with a well-balanced mixture such as 5-10-10. Asparagus has deep, spreading roots, so be sure the soil is well-worked. Plant them about 1 1/2' apart and water well during growth. Fertilize twice annually (before new spring growth and right after harvest). Cut no spears the 1st year, and cut only sparingly the 2nd in order to encourage a great crop for the 3rd year.
