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Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that produces one of the first harvests of the growing season. The portion you eat is the leaf stem (sometimes called the stalk). Rhubarb is usually used to make pies, jams, and desserts, often in combination with strawberries and lots of sugar! But, harvesting them at the wrong time or in the wrong way can impact future plant growth. Keep reading to get gardening tips on when to harvest rhubarb for the best flavor and yields!

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Learn how to grow a rhubarb plant in a container and enjoy fresh stalks at the end of each growing season. Growing rhubarb from seeds or a crown root is relatively easy if you grow rhubarb in a large pot, and the stalks are ready to harvest the second year. #growing #rhubarb #containers

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Learn how to grow-rhubarb varieties like Valentine and Victoria. Only the rhubarb stalks are edible, as the leaves contain toxic oxalic acid. Don’t harvest the first year, and pick sparingly the second. Plant it in full sun and enrich your soil with organic matter. #howto #growing #rhubarb

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Rhubarb is farmed for its thick and meaty leaf stems (called petioles). The stems are acidic and vivid, ranging from cherry red to deep crimson. They're used in jams and pies with a lot of sugar, and they're typically paired with strawberries because of their sweetness. Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that takes 10 years or more of devoted growing space in the garden. Rhubarb grows best in chilly winters and warm summers. It might not do well in hotter climates.

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Rhubarb 101: How to Grow Rhubarb, Cook with Rhubarb and Rhubarb Recipes! All the basics about growing rhubarb on the farm or in the city! #garden #urbangarden #homesteading #rhubarb #gardening #planting #recipes #spring #agriculture #farming #farm

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As winter ends, rhubarb is one of the first garden plants to greet us in the spring. This hardy perennial produces tangy stems that are perfect in pies and cobblers and so much more. A

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