ASPARAGUS / Asparagus Plants
Jersey Giant - Very vigorous, produces high yields, high disease tolerance,
and produces well in cooler climates. Green spears with purple bracts.
Jersey Knight- Vigorous variety, has high yields and excellent disease tolerance. The Knight produces the best spear quality of all the Jersey male hybrids. Performs well in warmer climates. Green spears with purple bracts.
Jersey Supreme- This is a new variety for the 2001 spring season. Production is found to be higher in Michigan trials. Due to late seeding, plants will be smaller, but of good quality. (limited amount)
Mary Washington- Open pollinated variety. Medium to large purplish tinged, tightly-budded. Grows well throughout Midwest.
Purple Passion- Prolific, large, good flavor, open
pollinated purple variety.
Asparagus Root Planting Guide
Most commercial growers plant approximately
10,890 plants per acre.
Spaced approximately one foot apart in each row. With each row being
approximately four feet apart.
Asparagus Plant Pricing
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Price Per
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25
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50
|
100
|
200
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250
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500
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1000
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5000+ per thousand
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Jersey Giant
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1 Year
|
14.00
|
24.00
|
35.00
|
50.00
|
65.00
|
94.00
|
170.00
|
165.00
|
|
2 Year plants
|
18.00
|
32.00
|
52.00
|
90.00
|
110.00
|
200.00
|
350.00
|
330.00
|
|
|
|
Jersey Knight
|
|
1 Year
|
14.00
|
24.00
|
35.00
|
50.00
|
65.00
|
94.00
|
170.00
|
165.00
|
|
2 Year plants
|
18.00
|
32.00
|
52.00
|
90.00
|
110.00
|
200.00
|
350.00
|
330.00
|
|
|
|
Jersey Supreme
|
|
1 Year
|
14.00
|
24.00
|
35.00
|
50.00
|
65.00
|
94.00
|
170.00
|
165.00
|
|
2 Year plants
|
18.00
|
32.00
|
52.00
|
90.00
|
110.00
|
200.00
|
350.00
|
330.00
|
|
|
|
Purple Passion
|
|
1 Year
|
14.00
|
24.00
|
35.00
|
50.00
|
65.00
|
94.00
|
170.00
|
165.00
|
|
2 Year plants
|
18.00
|
32.00
|
52.00
|
90.00
|
110.00
|
200.00
|
350.00
|
330.00
|
|
|
|
Mary Washington
|
|
1 Year
|
10.00
|
15.00
|
25.00
|
37.00
|
45.00
|
55.00
|
90.00
|
85.00
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