Asparagus 'Jersey Knight'

A springtime perennial vegetable that is a male type, one of the best producers with large spears


  •  · Male type
  •  · Large spears
  •  · Best producer
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Asparagus Mary Washington

Asparagus 'Mary Washington'

A springtime perennial vegetable that is a female type with smaller, more tender spears, most popular selection.
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Height:

36 in

Spread:

12-18 in

Zone:

3-8

Asparagus 'Jersey Knight'
Asparagus 'Jersey Knight'

Exposure

• Sun Tolerant

Soil Moisture Needs

• Average Soil

Season of Interest (Flowering)

• Summer

Asparagus

Common Name: Lilliaceae

A springtime perennial vegetable, you should eat the spears when they first appear because they are most tender at that time.  Wait to harvest any spears until the second year after the crowns have been planted.