On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:30:14 -0400, Terry >
wrote:

>The first few leaves are the best part. I hate to give them up, but I
>worry about the chemicals.

Yes because they're inevitably old and soggy and limp... and I don't
like the dark green leaves anyway. My favourite part is the heart -
tiny little tender pale green pieces of yumminess.