EB1228 The Economics of Establishing and Producing Asparagus in South Central Washington. J. G. Schimmel, Raymond J. Folwell, and Dan Holmes. Requiring four years to reach full production, asparagus takes financial planning. Aimed at the difficulties in making the venture profitable, this publication offers important tables and worksheets to help prevent financial disasters. NOTE: Prices reflect the original date of publication. Revised October 1990. 20 pages $1.00.