Asparagus plant Jersey Centennial

Abstract

The variety hereof, is particularly outstanding in its wide geographic adaptation, its ability to produce even in areas infested with Fusarium oxysporum, better than average rust resistance, with a tolerance also to crown rot (F. moniliforme), which is substantially better than comparable varieties and particularly Mary Washington from which the parentage hereof was derived.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct hybrid variety of asparagus plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of very substantially increased yield, over prior known varieties, good field tolerance to root rot (Fusarium oxysporium) and crown rot (F. moniliforme), with decided ability to maintain these characteristics in different geographic areas and still produce similarily with the tolerances and resistance to rust being maintained at those wide spread geographic areas, and the commercially valuable aspects provided thereby.