Jersey Giant Asparagus Hybrid 2yr

Purchased 3 bags for a total of 18 two year Jersey Giant root stock. Planted them about a week after receiving them into a prepared raised bed with drip irrigation on 4/20/24. I dusted the roots in a rooting hormone and 17 of 18 sprouted and appear to be doing really well. As of this post, most of the plants are over a foot tall and leafing out. I’m in Bentonville, AR (USDA zone 6b).

Dug a trench about 6 inches deep and planted about 16 inches apart. Backfilled the trench with 3 inches of soil and continued backfilling as the asparagus sprouted. I covered the bed with about two inches of straw for moisture retention and weed control.

Eventually all harvested asparagus will be given to a local program for folks experiencing food insecurity as part of our local County Master Gardener program. I’m really satisfied with this root stock and hoping they survive over the next two years…worth the wait for a perennial vegetable.

I definitely recommend this product! Already ordered more for another bed.

Hi. It’s the first year of the planting so all I have is lots of ferns. I’ll repost next year when I’m sure they will be wonderful asparagus ;)

Ok, I am shocked. 2 Year Crowns and only been in the ground 10-15 days and I already have 8 spears? I did not expect to see anything for at least a year or so. Not complaining at all, just very shocked. In a good way of course. I purchased 50 roots so I think that should be more than enough if things go the way they appear to be going. Thank you again.

Tod

5 of 6 crowns are growing so far and I have confidence the 6th will break ground soon.

Quality product