Jersey Knight Asparagus Asparagus officinalis Jersey Knight

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Botanical Name:

Asparagus officinalis Jersey Knight

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Asparagus

Species:

officinalis

Variety:

Jersey Knight

Common Name:

Jersey Knight Asparagus

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Asparagus officinalis Jersey Knight

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Characteristics

Perennial Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: Seed will germinate 12-14 weeks after sowing.

Short description:

Jersey Knight is a hardy asparagus and provides resistance to diseases such as root rot, fusarium and rust. The yield is very good and the spears are large purple/green.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics : PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in). It is hardy to zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Bees.The plant is not self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very acid, very alkaline and saline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Wiki description:

Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable . A flowering perennial [ 1 ] plant species in the genus Asparagus in the lily family, like its allium cousins, onions and garlic , it is native to most of Europe , northern Africa and western Asia . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop.

Usda description:

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Wiki description:

Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable , a flowering perennial [ 1 ] plant species in the genus Asparagus . It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic , but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae . Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Asparagus officinalis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in). It is hardy to zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Bees.The plant is not self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very acid, very alkaline and saline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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