Greens: Isla Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

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Greens: Isla Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)
Description	Seed from an unknown variety, found around 1990 growing wild on an island farm abandoned 20 years previously. With minimal care, it produces highly and makes flower stalks 8 feet tall! Asparagus likes a deep sandy soil, enriched with manure or seaweed.