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
itend to pick mine when the stalks are about 30-40 cm tall and a inch thick
As soon as you feel it is big enough to eat!! :)
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.
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.
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
ps, boil leaves for 10 mins to, then strain and use as an organic insecticide - it really works!