Where to find Asparagus crowns?

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jenhillphoto Danbury, CT(Zone 6a) Mar 08, 2006

Hello veggie gardening people,

let me first introduce myself. My name is Jen. I just subscribed to DG yesterday! I started gardening spring of 2005 when I bought my first house. We have a lot of big shade producing trees, but about half of my back yard is sunny and now earmarked for veggie garden 2006. Last summer I grew tomatoes with great success, green beans, cucumbers, green onions, lettuce, and pumpkins.

I've been wanting to start an asparagus patch since last year, but I didn't move fast enough and order crowns. Now I thought I was starting early enough this time around, but I can't seem to find a supplier with them in stock. I was interested in growing Jersey Giant.

Would anyone be willing to point me in the direction of a good company to buy from?

Thanks,

Jen

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Zeppy Shenandoah Valley, VA(Zone 6b) Mar 08, 2006

Cooks garden doesn't have any? They're w/ burpee now. http://www.cooksgarden.com/

I'm thinking of getting their bareroot collection of 75 crowns, mixed varieties.

I'm also thinking about getting them (plants in pots, not crowns) from Edible Landscaping in VA, but it's because they're close to me.

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jenhillphoto Danbury, CT(Zone 6a) Mar 08, 2006

Hi Zeppy,

thanks for the link. I actually had checked there and they don't seem to carry the Jersey Giant. I suppose I could get another variety.

Jen

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Yuska San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 08, 2006

Gurney's, Nature Hills and Vesey have listings for this variety.

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jenhillphoto Danbury, CT(Zone 6a) Mar 08, 2006

Thanks Yuska!

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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) Mar 08, 2006

Nourse Farms also is a reputable company that carries the all male variety.

http://www.noursefarms.com/catalog/asparagus/

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LynnCanGrowIt Shenandoah Valley, VA(Zone 6b) Mar 08, 2006

I ordered from Nourse (years ago) and all crowns arrived safely. They were healthy and large, and the asparagus rows did well.

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Zeppy Shenandoah Valley, VA(Zone 6b) Mar 08, 2006

Heck, Nourse looks great. Hmmm.

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