[hogwarden]

I have a fine run of plants and they have just started to flower-methinks it will look bootiful when they all blossom .
 I have never grown these before and the pics. I can access are a bit vague as what is the edible morsel, and when does it arrive.
Does a seed pod develop behind the flower and that`s the bit you eat or what...???doh :blink:

[Nikkithefoot]

The seed pods develop behind the flower as with peas, beans etc, It is not a flat pod, but has three crinkly edges. Make sure you pick them very young, no more than 2-3cms long otherwise they get tough and stringy. Boil or steam and serve with butter  yummy.

[hogwarden]

 :Dthanks

[gobs]

:Dthanks

They are absolutely tasteless mind, quite like corguettes. Always grow well for a filler, that nobody likes.

[Growster...]

Quite a dry flavour, and as Nikki says, don't bother if they're longer than an inch or so.

The flowers are beautiful!

[Bernard]

Tried them last year, not impressed. I think the space is better used for mangetout or sugar snap.

[viettaclark]

I agree Bernard. Tasted like wood, texture like cardboard and just a handful of small pods to show for it!
Where's the asparagus, then?

[gobs]

I agree Bernard. Tasted like wood, texture like cardboard and just a handful of small pods to show for it!
Where's the asparagus, then?

Sorry, Sir, I really thought grass was the real flavour here.

[viettaclark]

That's the one! Grass......sort of woody grass....

[TerryB]

As the others have said, tried it once and will never darken the plot again.