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Re: Cutting Asparagus?

White asparagus is grown covered (like endive) so that it won't produce chlorophyll (sp?) and turn green (at least I think it's chlorophyll - it's some part of the photosynthesis process - where's a good botany teacher when you need one?).  You can use any variety.  It's supposedly a delicacy, but I'm not particularly fond of it.

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From:   HEIDE FELDMAN[SMTP:surfsup@redshift.com]
Sent:   Friday, April 04, 1997 12:59 AM
To:     'Square Foot Gardening'
Subject:        RE: Cutting Asparagus?


I saw reference in the last couple of weeks to a "White
Asparagus" which is apparently very popular on the continent (Europe),
does anyone have any information on this?


I think white asparagus is simply the spears under the soil, i.e. not exposed to light.  I don't know if you plant a different variety.

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