Asparagus Plants . . . Jersey King and Other Varieties
Jersey King, Knight, Giant, Supreme, Purple Passion
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Jersey King
Climate:
Jersey King asparagus plants adapt widely to most any climate. Jersey King asparagus
plants/roots are cold hardy, and can tolerate some drought. Jersey King asparagus plants
are easy to grow in humus composted soil.
Jersey King asparagus plants adapt widely to most any climate. Jersey King asparagus
plants/roots are cold hardy, and can tolerate some drought. Jersey King asparagus plants
are easy to grow in humus composted soil.
Size:
Jersey King asparagus at harvest time have a medium size diameter. The Jersey King
asparagus are not slender nor are the Jersey King overly plumb in size.
Jersey King asparagus at harvest time have a medium size diameter. The Jersey King
asparagus are not slender nor are the Jersey King overly plumb in size.
Harvest:
Jersey King asparagus are best harvested at 7- 8 inches tall. And when the heads of the
Jersey King are tight.
Jersey King asparagus are best harvested at 7- 8 inches tall. And when the heads of the
Jersey King are tight.
Food Preparation:
The Jersey King asparagus are great for salads, stir fry, soups, steaming, breading, and
roasting. The Jersey King spears can be cooked on an outside barbecue grill. They seem to
cook faster so watch that they don't get over cooked. Also the Jersey King are delicious when
wrapped and frozen to be enjoyed during the winter.
roasting. The Jersey King spears can be cooked on an outside barbecue grill. They seem to
cook faster so watch that they don't get over cooked. Also the Jersey King are delicious when
wrapped and frozen to be enjoyed during the winter.
Jersey Knight
Climate:
Jersey Knight Asparagus Plants adapt easy to grow in your garden. Jersey Knights are cold
hardy for zones 3 - 10. Jersey Knights asparagus plants / roots are male hybrids. The Jersey
Knignts are highly productive.
hardy for zones 3 - 10. Jersey Knights asparagus plants / roots are male hybrids. The Jersey
Knignts are highly productive.
Size:
The Jersey Knight Asparagus Plants / Roots are thinner and some what more slender
that the Jersey King Asparagus. Average size of this asparagus plant at harvest 8-10
inches in length.
that the Jersey King Asparagus. Average size of this asparagus plant at harvest 8-10
inches in length.
Food Preparation:
Jersey Knight Asparagus are easy to prepare for all main dishes or just eaten raw as a snack.
Their size and texture make them ideal for stir-fry, steamed and breaded. The Jersey Knights
asparagus keep well in the freezer or pickled too.
Their size and texture make them ideal for stir-fry, steamed and breaded. The Jersey Knights
asparagus keep well in the freezer or pickled too.
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Jersey Giant
Climate:
Jersey Giant Asparagus Plants/Roots are good for cold climates but will adjust easy to others.
Size:
Jersey Giants are thicker in diameter than the Jersey Kings and Knights. The Jersey
Giants are shorter when harvested.
Giants are shorter when harvested.
Food Preparation:
If you like barbecue . . . the Jersey Giants are great on the grill. When cooking on a grill the
Jersey Giant hold their shape and firmness more than the slender asparagus. The Jersey
Giants are excellent in stews, roasting, soups breaded, baked or made into Asparagus Pies.
Jersey Giant hold their shape and firmness more than the slender asparagus. The Jersey
Giants are excellent in stews, roasting, soups breaded, baked or made into Asparagus Pies.
Yield:
The Jersey Giant Asparagus produce a few less spears per plant than the Jersey King.
However, the spears of the Jersey Giant are thicker in diameter than the other varieties. Also
big" doesn't mean "tough". See the asparagus article.
However, the spears of the Jersey Giant are thicker in diameter than the other varieties. Also
big" doesn't mean "tough". See the asparagus article.
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Purple Passion
Climate:
Purple Passion Asparagus Plants adapt well to any climate. The Purple Passion asparagus
are cold hardy and tolerant to drought.
are cold hardy and tolerant to drought.
Size:
Purple Passion Asparagus are a fatter asparagus spear (larger in diameter) than the
Jersey King, Knight or Supreme. However, not as big as the Giant. They are tall and have
pointed / round heads at harvest. The Purple Passion are purple and green then growing
and at harvest all purple.
Jersey King, Knight or Supreme. However, not as big as the Giant. They are tall and have
pointed / round heads at harvest. The Purple Passion are purple and green then growing
and at harvest all purple.
Food Preparation:
The Purple Passion Asparagus when cooked loose their purple color. However, in a toss salad
the Purple Passion add a lot of color and distinctiveness as well as great taste. Purple Passion
Asparagus are a plump asparagus and great in soups, stewed, or eaten raw. Purple Passion
Asparagus have a nice nutty taste more so than the Jersey King. They will do good in any
climate.
the Purple Passion add a lot of color and distinctiveness as well as great taste. Purple Passion
Asparagus are a plump asparagus and great in soups, stewed, or eaten raw. Purple Passion
Asparagus have a nice nutty taste more so than the Jersey King. They will do good in any
climate.
Yield:
Purple Passion Asparagus Plants are really great producers. Purple Passion send up as many
and if not more spears than the Jersey King. And after the Purple Passion reach maturity they
can easily be harvested for 8 weeks with little stress.
and if not more spears than the Jersey King. And after the Purple Passion reach maturity they
can easily be harvested for 8 weeks with little stress.
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Jersey Supreme
Climate:
Jersey Supreme Asparagus Plants/ Roots adapt well to most any climate including Zone 9 and
Zone 4. Cold hardy and tolerant to drought.
Zone 4. Cold hardy and tolerant to drought.
Size:
Jersey Supreme Asparagus are medium in size. They are neither to overly plump nor short.
Food Preparation:
The Jersey Supreme Asparagus are very universal to all types of cooking and food
preparation. The Jersey Supreme are delicious and have a great taste. Nice for STIR-FRY,
pickling, frozen, baked and steamed.
preparation. The Jersey Supreme are delicious and have a great taste. Nice for STIR-FRY,
pickling, frozen, baked and steamed.
Yield:
The Jersey Supreme Asparagus plants out do the Jersey Giants in yield. You will get a few
more asparagus spears from the Supreme than the Giant at harvest.
more asparagus spears from the Supreme than the Giant at harvest.
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Heirloom Asparagus
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Imported From France
Imported From France
Climate:
These Imported Heirloom Asparagus Plants adapt well to a variety of soils. Cold hardy.
Heat tolerant. The Heirloom Asparagus Plants are sold as live plants and not as bare roots.
They are packages to make the trip to your garden with little stress and arrive in excellent
planting condition.
Heat tolerant. The Heirloom Asparagus Plants are sold as live plants and not as bare roots.
They are packages to make the trip to your garden with little stress and arrive in excellent
planting condition.
Size:
The Imported Heirloom Asparagus From France are thicker and fatter in diameter than most of
our American Hybrids such as Jersey King. However thicker "doesn't mean tougher
asparagus at harvest. Check out this article: The Skinny Guys Are the Tough Guys.
our American Hybrids such as Jersey King. However thicker "doesn't mean tougher
asparagus at harvest. Check out this article: The Skinny Guys Are the Tough Guys.
Yield:
Heirloom Asparagus have nice straight strong spears. They can be harvested for 8-10
weeks. They produce as many spears as the Supreme of Jersey King. Heirloom
Asparagus are ideal for making Asparagus Bread, Stews, or Stuffed with Sea Food and
rolled in sour dough -- Yum, Yum --
weeks. They produce as many spears as the Supreme of Jersey King. Heirloom
Asparagus are ideal for making Asparagus Bread, Stews, or Stuffed with Sea Food and
rolled in sour dough -- Yum, Yum --
Food Preparation:
Universal to all kinds of cooking or just eaten raw. Not recommended for pickling. Use a
thinner spear (Jersey Knight) for pickling. Makes a nice Asparagus Bread, Stew, or Stuffed
With Sea Food and rolled in Sour Dough Bread. Yum, Yum...
thinner spear (Jersey Knight) for pickling. Makes a nice Asparagus Bread, Stew, or Stuffed
With Sea Food and rolled in Sour Dough Bread. Yum, Yum...
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