Martian Asparagus Coming Soon?

And by "soon" I mean "not in your lifetime". Hence the question mark.

NASA scientists report that the Mars Phoenix Lander's latest soil analysis indicates high alkaline levels. Sam Kounaves, a scientist on the project, stated, "It is the type of soil you would probably have in your back yard, you know, alkaline. You might be able to grow asparagus in it really well. It is very exciting for us."

This may explain why Martians are usually depicted as being green.

--Spanno