"Kevin Markland" wrote:

Asparagus seems to fit the bill on
both counts but on reading about it it seems incredibly difficult to get
established and a long time before you get a useful crop.

One-year roots you grow yourself from seed will transplant and grow better
than most commercial two-year roots. From seed, you should be able to cut
a few spears the third season, and pretty much a full crop after that.
A bit of work to get started, but a good long term investment.
Sauteed in olive oil with garlic, nothing better!

Well..... almost nothing!

Cheers!


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G