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Plant rhubarb today and you could harvest tart, tender stalks for decades. [Food Gardening Network Preview]( February 6, 2023  [Get to Know the Remarkable Rhubarb]( Plant rhubarb today and you could harvest tart, tender stalks for decades. [Rhubarb] Gain full access to this premium Gardening Guide—and an entire Library of food gardening advice—with a [Charter Gold Membership in Food Gardening Network!]( Dear Gardener, If there’s a vegetable that will give you a nearly effortless return on your investment of time and energy, it’s rhubarb. With just a little care, this perennial vegetable can live for decades and give you fresh ingredients for rhubarb pie, rhubarb crumble, and rhubarb salsa every season. Not only do the stalks provide a culinary celebration that hits all those sweet and tart notes, the plant is also gorgeous. Bright green, red, and pink stalks – some up to two feet tall – give way to colossal and lush green leaves that can spread nearly four feet wide. Needless to say, the plant is an eye-catching addition to any landscape. Rhubarb really is the vegetable that keeps on giving, since you can divide plants and get even more rhubarb! Isn’t that every gardener’s dream? [Rhubarb] This premium Gardening Guide is the ultimate guide to rhubarb, from deciding which varieties to grow to several mouth-watering rhubarb recipes. Plus, there are some interesting facts about rhubarb to discover here. For example, did you know that rhubarb was initially grown about 5,000 years ago to treat intestinal issues? Grab the Remarkable Rhubarb Gardening Guide right now so you can plan your season and learn more about this fascinating plant! Start with an Introduction to Rhubarb, which offers a brief history of the vegetable, including the interesting story about how the plant was smuggled into England in the 1700s. Then check out the Feature Articles about Rhubarb, including: - Types of Rhubarb– While the iconic rhubarb is a deep, bright red, for the most part, the color of the rhubarb doesn’t really matter. Color and sweetness are not always connected. But you can sort rhubarb into three basic types. Learn about them in this feature article. - Growing Rhubarb from Seeds or Crowns/Splits/Sets/Divisions– You can grow rhubarb from seeds, but only pursue this path if you are especially patient. Your better choice is to use rhubarb sets, also called crowns, splits, or divisions. Here’s what you want to know. - Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Rhubarb– Rhubarb is a perennial, cool-weather crop. What does that mean for sunlight? And what kind of soil does rhubarb need to thrive? Find out in this feature article. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( - Planting Rhubarb in the Ground or in Raised Beds–Rhubarb will need some space and good drainage. Here’s what that means for your garden layout. - Growing Rhubarb in Containers–Yes, rhubarb will grow in containers, but there are a few things to be aware of. - Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Rhubarb Plants–How much water does rhubarb need? How often should you weed? Or fertilize? Find out in this article. - Harvesting your Rhubarb–Don’t harvest your rhubarb yet! Discover the right time to harvest this perennial vegetable. And learn what you absolutely need to avoid at harvest time. - Storing and Preserving your Rhubarb–It’s not too unusual to pull in a big harvest of rhubarb. Here’s what you can do with it. - Preparing Your Rhubarb for Winter–Rhubarb is amazingly hardy and needs cold weather. Here’s what you can do to help it get ready. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( - Dividing Rhubarb–Your rhubarb plants will eventually grow too big for their britches. Read this article to learn what to do. - Forcing Rhubarb–Want some fresh, mid-winter rhubarb? There’s a way to “trick” rhubarb into growing. - Dealing with Rhubarb Diseases–Rhubarb is not especially prone to disease, but there are a few to watch out for. - Dealing with Rhubarb Pests–Pests on your rhubarb plant, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your crop. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any pests before they can do irreparable harm. - Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Rhubarb–Tending your rhubarb plants or cooking with rhubarb means having the right tools to do the job in both the garden and the kitchen. Then discover six popular varieties of rhubarb, so you can choose the best ones for your garden, including: - Victoria Rhubarb– The queen of rhubarb: easy to grow, early to emerge in the spring, bright color, a fresh, tart flavor—and no stringiness. - Riverside Giant Rhubarb– This is one of the hardiest rhubarbs around, and is delicious in jams, pies, and sauces, and perfect for freezing. - Sunrise Rhubarb– This variety of rhubarb produces thick pink stalks that hold up well to canning and freezing without getting mushy. - Crimson Red Rhubarb– The fiber-free stalks are crisp and juicy—just perfect for cooking or baking. - KangaRhu Rhubarb– You can keep harvesting this hardy rhubarb into late summer. - Canada Red Rhubarb–This popular rhubarb variety has tender, sweet stalks that are red through-and-through. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( Rhubarb is a prolific plant, so you’ll need plenty of good recipes to use it all up. These six are easy to make and even easier to enjoy. The Food Gardening Network is all about providing delicious recipes for making yummy dishes. Try these recipes and enjoy your rhubarb harvest: - Classic Rhubarb Pie– There’s something to be said for keeping things simple. Our rhubarb pie has just four ingredients, plus the crust. - Rhubarb Fool– Sometimes the simplest ingredients combine to create the ideal dessert. - Rhubarb Sauce Your Way– Use it to top cake, pie, or ice cream—or drizzle it on a dessert plate for a dramatic presentation! - Rhubarb Comfort Crumble– There’s something so satisfying about rich, warm fruit with crispy, crumbly bits mixed in. - Rhubarb Tea– Rhubarb tea is a refreshing change from the usual fruit teas. It’s especially good when you make it fresh yourself. - Rhubarb Salsa– Since it can be a little on the tart side (to say the least!), rhubarb can be the perfect surprise ingredient in your next salsa. And in case you’re wondering, rhubarb is incredibly nutritious. Learn about some of the many Nutrition Facts about Rhubarb and the Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Rhubarb. Then don’t miss the Resources about Rhubarb, so you can easily find additional tools and information about this wonderful vegetable. 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