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What makes asparagus and rhubarb unique?

In the vegetable realm, only asparagus and rhubarb can reproduce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year.



This news arrived on: 09/11/2008
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Posted Comments:

09-19-2008 15:30
Trivia Why's Guy wrote:

Many Perennials

If you do an Internet search on "perennial vegetable", you'll find that there are quite a few others.



09-19-2008 14:08
bobbyr54 wrote:

the Unique

You neglected to mention other facts about asparagus and rhubarb. In actuallity, neither asparagus or rhubarb are vegetables of any kind. Neither are related each other and are in completely different classes of any vegetables. Vegetables grow on vines, but the pea is actually a legume and related to alfalfa and clover. Asparagus and rhubarb are classified as perenials,
and will come year after, and not just for a few growing seasons. My mother had the fiberous root of rhubarb for over 30 years, and it was through 4 transplantings too,




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