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  • From: "Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Off Topic: Rhubarb
  • Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 21:20:59 -0700

Red is an inherited trait, not a sign the rhubarb is "ripe". Grow rhubarb seedlings and you'll often find some that are green, some that are light red, and some that are darker red. I've grown a couple of green stemmed varieties that are quiet good. "Glaskin's Perpetual" is one that produces longer into hot weather without getting tough or off flavored than other varieties.
Your green rhubarb is perfectly safe and may be excellent in quality.
-Lon Rombough
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On Jul 3, 2007, at 9:13 PM, Spidra Webster wrote:

I've been growing rhubarb as part of my edible landscaping but have
never harvested it. The stems haven't really turned red so I didn't
think it was safe. Lately, there are some that are reddish, but
they're very rubbery, not turgid. What are the usual rules for
telling when rhubarb is ripe and safe?

Spidra Webster

(who harvested her first-ever Royal apricots from her yard today and
is in 7th heaven)

Berkeley, CA



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