One of the very first things we planted at the Columbus Garden School was asparagus. This nutritious, delicious perennial has long been on our list of favorite spring vegetables. At that time, we chose the variety ‘Jersey Knight’ for its yield and disease-resistance (because who wants to spray chemicals on their food?). The ‘Jersey’ hybrids have mostly disappeared from the market in part because of a superior replacement: ‘MILLENNIUM’ asparagus! 
 
Field research indicates that ‘Millennium’ out-produces other varieties and shows great disease-resistance and cold tolerance.  This variety is also long-lived and adaptable to a range of soils – including our Ohio clay. New ‘Millennium’ crowns filled in empty spots in our asparagus beds and they are thriving! We recommend new asparagus gardeners start with at least 5 crowns. 
 
Fresh asparagus is UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. Did you know you can eat fresh asparagus raw? And just wait until you walk asparagus from the garden to the steamer for an amazing treat. Store-bought is NOT the same -- you deserve great homegrown food! And a happy asparagus bed can produce for 20+ years. 
 
Our FABULOUS PRICE for 5 robust year-old crowns: $25 
(Individual crown price $7 each, available after pre-orders are filled)
 
BONUS: Pre-order 10 or more plants, and we'll register you for FREE into our online Grow Amazing Delicious Asparagus workshop offered on March 29 and April 16*. We cover everything from soil prep to planting, fertilizing, harvesting, and seasonal care. *If you purchase your 10+ plants after the class is offered, we'll send you the class handouts. 
 
DETAILS
 
Pickup is at the Columbus Garden School, 1350 E. Cooke Rd, Columbus OH 43224. If you need a special day and/or time, please email your details ASAP to info@ColumbusGardenSchool.com. Delivery from grower is scheduled for the week of 4/14/25. We will notify you the moment the plants arrive! 

Plants not retrieved by 4/26/25 are considered abandoned (no refunds) and will be donated at CGS discretion. 
 
Install your asparagus crowns within 3 days of pickup. Soak them for 20-30 minutes before planting in 6" deep trench. 
 
PLEASE ORDER ASAP because when we run out, they're gone! 
 
[Plant photo with scissors shows the vigorous crowns we sold in 2024.]
 
"Millennium Is The New Leader in Asparagus." (https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/gardening-and-horticulture/vegetables/millennium-new-leader-asparagus)
"Growing Asparagus In Home Gardens." (https://extension.umn.edu/vegetables/growing-asparagus)