Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Asparagaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Pounder Vegetable Garden and Climate Change Garden
Source of plant
Nourse Farms
Description
An all-male variety, Jersey Knight is extremely vigorous, has large, succulent spears. The flavor is excellent, and the plant is resistant to rust, crown rot and fusarium. It also performs equally well in heavy, clay-like soils.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
food