I need to buy more rhubarb !

United Kingdom
July 12, 2025 4:21pm CST
I have had two tubs of rhubarb that until this year have been fantastic. They have produced so much fruit both Mom and I have used it in pies and crumbles, we have frozen it so that we have some for the winter months and I have given some away to friends and neighbours. This year however, my rhubarb has given up….only a couple of limp, wilting stalks. I thought , just keep looking after it and it may come back to life ….no such luck I’m afraid. I looked at the pots this morning and said to The Mister that next time we go to the garden centre I must replace the rhubarb.
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@DaddyEvil (153065)
• United States
14h
We had rhubarb on the farm but haven't had it since my teenage years. (That's when mom sold the farm.) Mom cooked it in pies and I liked it well enough. I hope you can get more of it.
Jimlos Tatooth
@Ineeddentures (10166)
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14h
You mentioned this before. Do you think the garden centre will have any now that the rhubarb season is finito
vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (6663)
• United States
15h
I have red and green rhubarb beds here. They are 25 years old. You may think I'm a freak, but when I eat it raw, I use salt instead of sugar. I also have a large bed of strawberries and although I haven't made pies in a couple of years, I love to make strawberry rhubarb pies. I have made rhubarb crumble, crisp and breads. I get so much every year, I have to give it away or it'll go to waste. I put it in bags by the street with a "free" sign and they disappear quickly. I get rid of many things that way. Take my first wife... Please.
Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13893)
• Ireland
15h
@traceyjayne Can there be anything more satisfying than a good rhubarb crumble with luscious custard? The answer is no. And when I can eat no more you can just pour the rest of it over me and rub it in.