Jersey Knight Asparagus Plant

Asparagus 'Jersey Knight'

$79⁹⁹

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#1 Container

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Jersey Knight Asparagus Plant highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Asparagus 'Jersey Knight'
Growing Zones

3-7
Mature Height

3 - 4 feet
Mature Spread

2 - 3 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Green
Fall Color

Yellow
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

After Foliage Yellows
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones 3-7

Find Your Growing Zone!

Big Harvests from Jersey Knight Asparagus Plant

Delicious Taste
Mostly Male (Meaning Stronger Spears and Less Seeds)
High Yields
Easy to Care For

Asparagus is one of those vegetables that can elevate a meal from good to WOW in an instant. It effortlessly makes mundane meals seem special and makes special meals seem amazing. This is especially true when you grow it yourself and it comes fresh from your garden to the table.

If you've tried to grow asparagus in the past but haven't had any luck, then we'd like to suggest you try again, but this time use Jersey Knight Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis 'Jersey Knight').

Jersey Knight was bred on the East Coast but has proven itself all over the country. It is extremely vigorous and grows well in just about any soil, even heavy clay! It is known for its very large, succulent spears that rise up in early spring. (It is often the first vegetable that you will harvest every year.)

It has a mouth-watering flavor and a tender but firm bite. (You will get a small harvest the first and second years, but be patient because it really starts pumping after the third year.) Once you have harvested the delicious shoots, it grows 3'-4' tall frothy fern-like foliage that is great as filler in bouquets.

Jersey Knight is disease resistant and doesn't have problems with rust, crown rot and fusarium like other asparagus can.

Start a 'farm-to-table' movement in your own backyard. Enjoy Jersey Knight Asparagus in your garden this year by ordering now!