
RECENTLY, Liane and I decided on a trip to Melbourne and to avoid the ongoing major roadworks along the Koo Wee Rup-Pakenham Road, we bypassed it and turned off onto Dalmore Road, toward Cardinia.
This road cuts through the rich alluvial black soil – famous for growing asparagus. At the first week of September, the season is just starting, so it is wonderful to see all the first, brilliant green spikes of asparagus penetrating the soil after their winter dormancy.
For those who may not know, asparagus can come in white and purple, as well as the most popular and most readily available green.