Rhubarb is a popular plant in many gardens and the vegetable - which is often thought to be a fruit - is a favourite ...
Rhubarb season typically begins in April but gardeners need to be aware of one important thing before eating it.
Unlike the other leafy greens on offer at the market, rhubarb leaves are not for eating. You won't want to sautee or stew the leaves of the rhubarb plant like you would Swiss or rainbow chard ...
Forcing rhubarb ensures ruby-red stalks grow before summer, but those hoping for an early crop could jeopardise it if they ...
The potato plant looks pretty attractive, but the leaves and stems are not edible. They contain solanine, arsenic, and ...
Whether you prepare rhubarb for pie or other rhubarb recipes, here's everything you need to know about this delicious, tart ...
Also, Domenghini notes, don’t eat rhubarb leaves. They contain oxalic acid, which can cause sores on the mouth if eaten. More information on growing and maintaining rhubarb is available for free ...
We’re seeing red with rhubarb everywhere – and it’s gone way beyond your gran’s rhubarb crumble. Chefs are using this ...
Not sure what that is all about. The most important thing you must know is that the leaves of rhubarb are poisonous, and you only eat the stalk. Some people compost the leaves, but I prefer not to.
Allow rhubarb to establish for one year before taking your first harvest. Select three of the largest stalks, waiting for the leaves to fully open before pulling from May to August. Stalks are ...
Forced rhubarb is sold from January until March, when outdoor-grown rhubarb takes over. The latter can become coarse in late summer. Choose pert looking stems and avoid any limp or slimy-looking ...
Norfolk growers Place UK have ramped up forced rhubarb production to meet a doubling of consumer demand for super-sweet stems grown in ...