Out of date Asparagus?

Hi, just been tidying up my greenhouse and found a bag full of theilim asparagus, still new in their packets of sawdust,  given to me out of date last year and i prompty forgot all about them, would i be able to still use them? are they likely to be alive, it looks like just roots in the bags..
i've no idea about asparagus, never even eaten it let alone grow it so though i'd try asking.....

That's a hard call after all this time. I think I'd put one root per pot of decent potting mix, water, place in a cool area and see if any sprout. The roots will need to rehydrate first so water lightly from time to time, and wait.

As for flavour, try ordering some in a restaurant to see if you like them, and if not and the roots grow, offer an exchange with a friend.

A couple of years back I ought some being sold off at the local GC. Two from about fifteen survived the rest just took up bed space.

I'd do as Trillium says and put them in pots, I wouldn't spend much on compost, use some old stuff then pot them up in better if you get any to show.