Next generation of all-male plants from New Jersey breeding program.
Average spear size with high yield potential. Good resistance to rust. Highly tolerant to fusarium. Jersey Supreme is higher yielding than old-fashioned varieties that contain lower-yielding female plants. Replaces Jersey King. The crowns we offer are one year old.
Plant Cycle: (P)
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All asparagus plants are shipped from mid March through early May for spring planting.
Note: Additional shipping charges apply to the sizes listed below, and will be added to your final total.
| Product Size | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C |
| 25 Units | $.00 | $.00 | $38.00 |
| 100 Units | $.00 | $.00 | $61.00 |
| 300 Units | $.00 | $.00 | $111.00 |
| 600 Units | $.00 | $.00 | $209.00 |
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We will contact you with shipping pricing if you live in a U.S. Territory, Canada, or an International Area.
Notes:
We record asparagus crown orders and ship them late March through late April, depending upon location.
Asparagus crowns are drop-shipped. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery.
Asparagus crowns cannot be shipped outside the U.S.
Shipments to AK and HI ship via air. Please call for shipping quotes.
A phytosanitary certificate is required for shipments to HI.
Additional Information:
Disease Resistance:
No disease information found.
Growing Information:
Asparagus
CULTURE: Asparagus is a perennial that can thrive for 15 years or more. It likes sun or part shade and a rich soil limed to a pH of 7.0 or higher. Plants that are not fully dormant during warm southern winters may be injured or killed by frost; may not perform well in TX, MS, GA, LA, AL, or FL.
GROWING FROM SEEDS: Sow seeds indoors 12-14 weeks before transplanting 1 seed per 2" cell or pot, 3/4" deep. Germinate at 75-80°F (23-27°C) day, 65°F (18°C) night. Fertilize seedlings moderately when needed and wash fertilizer off foliage. Control aphids and thrips with pyrethrin. After frost danger, plant seedlings similarly to crowns, but use a W shaped trench - plant the seedling into the 1-2" high middle point in the W - to keep the roots out of water in case of heavy rain.
PLANTING CROWNS: Plant the crowns 8" apart for slender spears, 14" apart for thick spears, in furrows 6-8" deep and 3-5' apart. Plant in early to mid-spring. Lay the roots flat in the trench and cover with 1-2" of soil. Fertilize with a high-phosphate starter fertilizer or abundant compost. To fill trench, add soil 3 times during the first few weeks, ending with a slight mound to prevent puddles. Keep free of weeds and irrigate. Heavy hay, straw, or leaf mulch may be applied in mid-summer. The "ferns" that grow feed the roots; don't cut them back until they senesce (die naturally) in the fall. Apply additional compost or aged manure each fall or early spring.
HARVEST: The new bed will be ready for moderate harvest a year after planting, and full harvest every mid-late spring thereafter for many years. During hot weather (86°F (30°C)), harvest daily to maintain crop quality. Bend spear until it snaps, or cut 1" below the soil.
STORAGE: Store at 32°F (0°C) for 2-3 weeks.
DELIVERY OF CROWNS: Asparagus crown orders ship late March through late April depending on location. Call for dates for your area.
DELIVERY OF SEEDS: Year-round.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: avg. 16,500
PACKET: 30 seeds.
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Easy Choice Variety is easy-to-grow. |
