Kswck wrote on Fri, 11 May 2007 12:59:06 -0400:

K> Asparagus grows during the day and at night too... and many
K> plants are nocturnal, plants of the nightshade family;
K> tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc. only grow at
K> night... they store up energy during daylight but don't
K> actually grow until it's dark.

I like purple asparagus since it's a spectacular vegetable but
I've never detected any difference in taste from green. Since it
almost always costs more I don't eat it often. Now white
(blanched) asparagus is the best but it's price is usually a
deterrent!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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