Growing Rhubarb

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04 Sep 16 Greig Thomas (Australia - temperate climate)
We have rhubarb growing but the stems are large but still green how long before the turn pink so we can pick them?
16 Nov 16 John (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello Greig, AS a lot of rhubarb is grown from seed it can be very variable in stem colour. I understand greenish stems are just as flavourful but less appealing. put a little bit of cochineal (red food colouring) or raspberry cordial in the pot when you are cooking it to enhance the appearance. trust this helps.
09 Sep 16 Polly J (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
There is a variety of rhubarb that has green stems and it actually is milder than the red stem variety. So pick and enjoy.
09 Nov 16 Rebecca (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Gold Coast here.. Usually my rhubarb carks it after 12 mths or so.. doesn't like sea level humidity. When I cook the green stem varieties, I simply add a drop of cochineal once cooled down to change colour to the red..(which is more attractive.)
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