A male asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) hybrid denoted `NJ977`. The plant has many desirable traits including vigorous plant growth, high yield, good resistance to rust (Puccinia asparagi) and good field tolerance to asparagus root and crown rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium moniliforme. These desirable traits have been shown to be transmissible to its progenies. The invention relates to plants and plant parts of `NJ977` plant. The invention further relates to hybrid asparagus seeds and plants produced by crossing the male asparagus `NJ977` plant with any female asparagus plant.