Asparagus, male, female? How do they tell?

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I bought Male asparagus roots two years ago. This year my asparagus was seven feet tall, totally crazy, I was eating a dozen spears a day. Not that I'm complaining, just curious, this is spreading way beyond the raised borders. How is this spreading if I got only male? How do you tell the difference?

Update:

coolcarl-- wise guy -- my wife said that, too.

Julia S · Accepted Answer

They usually have a slight mix. Even the "all-males" have a few females in there to help with pollination. (The inverse is also true.) 

You can also generally tell from looking at it. The plants with stalks that are skinnier and more prolific are usually female, while the ones that have fewer stalks (which are fatter) are usually male. 

Ironically, it's the girls who have the balls, too. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4egPM5UkPVM

Charles C · Answer

They can tell when it flowers. Male produce pollen. It spreads by root division. Jersey knight is all male.

coolcarl2568 · Answer

Look near the bottom of the plant and there should be a penis.

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