Asparagus Fun Facts

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It is part of the lily family.

Thomas Jefferson Cultivated asparagus in his gardens at Monticello

A spear can grow ten inches in a 24-hour period under ideal conditions

A plant will reproduce for 20 years if well cared for

A favorite of Louis XIV, who encouraged the production of asparagus

Considered a luxury vegetable in ancient Rome, Egypt and Greece