NATURE ATTRACTION – Jersey Giant Asparagus produce high yields of delicious large purple bracted green spears. All-male hybrids they are adapted all warm and cold climates, long-lived and disease resistant.
KEY TIPS – In early spring during the second season, cut back all previous year growth. In late spring and early summer new stems will grow upward and are the edible portion of plants. Harvest at 8 to 10 inches tall. At end of harvest period, snap off all remaining spears at the ground level.
SHELF LIFE – Plant into the garden as soon as the ground has warmed to 50 F. 
PREPARATION - Each bundle contains 10 roots. Remove each bare root from the bundle at time of planting.
DETERMINING THE BOTTOM OR TOP OF CLUMPS – These clumps have roots radiating from the crown. The roots should be put into the soil facing downward.
GARDEN LOCATION – They like full sun. Select an area that has at least 40 square feet to plant.
POTTED PLANTS – These prefer to be placed directly in the garden not containers.
SOIL PREPARATION – They like a well drained soil that has some organic matter like peat, straw, leaf mold or otherwise. Amend clayish soil with a standard garden soil.
PLANTING DEPTH and SPACING - Dig furrow 5 to 6 inches deep. Space about 12 to 16 inches apart. Place them to the bottom of their holes. Fill furrows with soil without packing down. It does not matter if they are not straight up.
PLANT HEIGHT – Edible portion of plants will grow 8 to 10 inches tall. After harvest inedible fern portion of plant will grow 3 to 4 feet tall.
SPROUTING TIME - Sprouts in late spring. In the ground it takes a little longer if the temperatures are still cool.
WATER - Water them thoroughly. Keep top few inches of soil moist in summer. They do not need heavy watering as the roots go deep.
FERTILIZER – Beginning the second year, apply twice yearly. This helps promote new growth and production from year to year. For best results, use a well balanced plant food once in early spring after you have cut back previous year’s fern growth. Apply again as soon as harvest is complete. Roberta’s Flower Magic Plant Food (M7503) works exceptionally well.
LIGHTING – Full sun is needed.
FOLIAGE – After spring harvest, fern like growth occurs to about 3 or 4 feet tall.
HARVESTING - In early spring during the second season, cut back all previous year growth. In late spring and early summer new stems will grow upward and are the edible portion of plants. Harvest at 8 to 10 inches tall. At end of harvest period, snap off all remaining spears at the ground level.
TEMPERATURE ZONE 3 to 10- These are hardy down to a minus 30 degrees below 0 when planted in the ground.
SEASONAL PRUNING –Always let inedible ferns remain until the spring. In early spring, cut back to ground.