Rhubarb is the fleshy, edible stalks (petioles) of species and hybrids (culinary rhubarb) of Rheum in the family Polygonaceae, which are cooked and used for ...

This herbaceous perennial grows 2 to 4 feet tall with large, smooth, heart-shaped basal leaves. The plant grows from large, fleshy reddish-brown rhizomes with ...

Mar 12, 2024 · Plant rhubarb in late autumn for spring growth, or in early spring. This perennial vegetable grows for over a decade, has no pests, and is ...

Oct 27, 2021 · Rhubarb is a fleeting spring vegetable with bright pink stalks. It tastes sour, but when you cook it with sugar it becomes pleasantly tart.

Note: Only the stalks of the rhubarb plant can be safely eaten. Rhubarb leaves (cooked or raw) contain toxins that are poisonous.

Mar 19, 2024 · Rhubarb is one of the first signs of spring. The edible stalks are most commonly treated like a fruit, featured in pies and tarts.

Aug 31, 2021 · Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum L.) is a cool season, hardy, perennial vegetable, grown for leafstalks that have a unique tangy taste used for ...

May 10, 2023 · Rhubarb is a vegetable that tends to be used like a fruit. Unlike tomatoes and avocado, fruits that are used in more savory preparation, ...

Mar 29, 2024 · Rhubarb needs an open, sunny or partially shaded site, and rich, moist soil. It will grow well in a sunny, open site, on a wide range of soils, ...

7 days ago · Rhubarb, a hardy perennial of the family Polygonaceae native to Asia and grown for its large edible petioles (leafstalks).