Jersey Giant Asparagus Hybrid 2yr

Asparagus came well packaged. They were just about to dry up. I planted them within 24-48 hours of receiving them. I used that time to prepare the garden with manure and nutrient dense soil. Within two weeks they were establishing themselves. Stalks are thin and sparse after a 4-6 weeks of growth, but are around 2 ft in height. There were two or three roots that didn’t grow well, I’ve added organic fertilizers to see if they’re salvageable. After the initial two weeks, 80% of the roots adapted nicely with little effort and minimal maintenance. Price was average. Quality was below expectations, as I was expecting 100% spawns from root sources verses seed sources. I purchased two types, but I can’t tell one from the other so far. We shall see how they develop in the next few years. I’m going to recommend getting locally grown roots rather than investing in this company.

It's been so fun to watch these plants come up, fern and still more sprouting around the bed. Hoping for a small harvest of asparagus next Spring.

This spring I received a large number of 2 year old roots from Holland Bulbs that looked good. I planted them in a trench fertilized with vermicompost, kept them watered, and soon they were almost all putting up fronds. There might have been one root that didn't make it. This is my third planting of asparagus over the past 38 years and these roots have done better than any from other sources. Very happy with them.

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.

Everything is growing and looks good for just being planted!