The cool weather this spring has been good for rhubarb plants. After emerging in early May, the thick, tangy stalks are ready for harvesting to be turned into pie, sauce, jam and rhubarb bread. Early ...

Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that is primarily used as a fruit in cooking. It grows best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Rhubarb should not be harvested the first year it is planted to ...

Rhubarb is one of the most productive perennial vegetables you can grow in the garden. With its vibrant red stalks and tart flavour, it's a true early-season treat in pies, jams, cakes and compotes. A ...

Q: The soil in the location to which we recently moved is heavy clay. I brought some rhubarb along to plant, but the photo is what my rhubarb looks like since planting it here in May. I have watered ...

Rhubarb is a low-maintenance and reliable perennial plant ideal for any productive garden, as you can harvest stems for crumbles, pies, jams, cakes, and more, for many years. There are different ways ...

Question: I just noticed that one of my rhubarb plants is sending up a flowering stalk. Does this hurt the plant? Should I cut it off. Does it mean the plant will die? What, if anything, should I do?

Rhubarb is a stunning addition to any home garden as it looks good and tastes even better when cooked. However, if the aim for planting it is the latter reason, a little extra care is required ahead ...

Fresh rhubarb pie is one of the first treats out of the garden in the spring. When mixed with early spring strawberries, nothing can be better. Rhubarb is possibly mentioned in 1,800-year-old Chinese ...

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Rhubarb has been a staple in my life as a Fairbanksan. I grew up making rhubarb pie and rhubarb crisp, which are perfectly delicious ways to use rhubarb. Incidentally, one nickname for rhubarb is “pie ...