Topic: Picking Rhubarb

[samela]

Hi All,

Dumb question I know, but how do I know when my Rhubarb is ready for picking? I've never grown it before so have no idea at all.

Thanks
Sam x

[daileg]

 itend to pick mine when the stalks are about 30-40 cm tall and a inch thick

[saddad]

As soon as you feel it is big enough to eat!!  :)

[Digeroo]

I love rhubarb covered in a little apple juice and then 3 mintues in the microwave.  Lovely with plain yoghurt.   I think I will have some right now.

[Manouche]

rhubarb lovers try baking it.
Wash and dry stalks, cut into 2" lenghts.
Lay in ovenproof dish and sprinkle over 3tbs soft brown sugar.
Trickle a little water over the rhubarb and bake for 30 to 40 minutes according to softness required.
Gas mark 4.
we let ours go cold and eat with creme frais.....It's great.

[sunloving]

I just pick until i have about half the leaves and then leave it to recover its bulk again.

My favorate is rhubarb sorbet,chop thinly add same weight of sugar a drop of vanilla and boil for ten mins mash then freeze. Yum! you can add rasps, orange, strawbs practically anything.

x sunloving

[sunloving]

ps, boil leaves for 10 mins to, then strain and use as an organic insecticide - it really works!