vegetable variety
Jersey Knight
Asparagus · Asparagus officinalis
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3b–7b
- Days to harvest
- 730 to 1095
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 15 to 25 years
At a glance
Tender, sweet, large green spears; all-male hybrid. Steamed, grilled, roasted, fresh. Productive male hybrid puts energy into spears not seeds. Disease-resistant Rutgers release.
Growing Jersey Knight
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Jersey Knight by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other asparagus varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Jersey Knight asparagus grow in?
Jersey Knight grows in USDA zones 3b through 7b.
- How does Jersey Knight compare to other asparagus varieties?
Jersey Knight is one of 3 asparagus varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full asparagus variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Steam-boiling green asparagus", by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0 Source.
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