{"product_id":"asparagus-jersey-knight-10","title":"Asparagus Atlas Crowns (Bundle of 10)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bundle contains 10 dormant Atlas asparagus crowns.\u003c\/strong\u003e Atlas is a predominantly male hybrid asparagus cultivar selected for vigorous plants and thick green spears with a mild flavor. A small number of female plants may be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAsparagus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dormant root crowns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 crowns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature fern height:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4–5 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring after the planting has established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a permanent bed in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Set crowns about 12–18 inches apart in a furrow with the buds facing up. Cover with 2–3 inches of soil, water well, and gradually add soil as shoots grow until the furrow is filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the bed weed-free and evenly moist while plants establish. Do not take a full harvest from newly planted crowns. A short, light harvest can begin in the second growing season; wait until the third season for a longer harvest. Cut spears when they are about 6–8 inches tall, then allow the remaining shoots to grow into ferns so the crowns can store energy for the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-plant-asparagus-a-growing-guide\"\u003easparagus growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e, shop all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/asparagus-crowns\"\u003easparagus crowns\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennial-vegetable-root-crowns\"\u003eperennial vegetable crowns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormant crown note:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small amount of surface mold can develop during cold storage and can usually be wiped away. Do not plant crowns that are soft, mushy, or rotten; contact us promptly if your crowns arrive in that condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543353090161,"sku":"FV200","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Atlas1.png?v=1787854833","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/asparagus-jersey-knight-10","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}