Hi, I want to plant asparagus and rhubarb in a new garden area this next spring. I have never planted them before, because every place I have lived, including childhood, there were always asparagus and rhubarb already growing there. For that reason, I was never motivated to check into the merits of the different varieties. I would like some recommendations for what varieties of asparagus, and which varieties of rhubarb would be a good choice for growing in southern Missouri. That is, what varieties have you grown, and/or eaten, that you really liked? I will appreciate opinions. Marguerite Ruch