`jmcquown wrote:
>
> I'm so glad I bought fresh asparagus when I had the opportunity! At the
> supermarket this morning... where there used to be bundles of fresh green
> and white and even purple! asparagus just three weeks ago there are now
> *jars* of asparagus. Nary a fresh stalk to be seen.
>
> This is actually a good thing. It means they aren't hoarding asparagus in
> the back freezer and trying to pass it off as fresh. It means they aren't
> "importing" it and pretending it's still asparagus season. But it's also a
> bit like watching a hearse go by.
>
> Alas, poor asparagus, I knew him well

I was going to say that it is still going strong here, but I stopped at the
fruit and vegetable stand around the corner yesterday and I don't remember
seeing it. I was surprised to see nice local asparagus at another stand on
Sunday. Knowing that it was nearing the end of the season was made sure to
get some. It is going to be hard to buy the imported stuff. It is a lot
more expensive and not as good.