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Rhubarb in August

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tanith Tue 23-Aug-22 11:50:59

I know they say don’t really pick rhubarb after June but I’ve just noticed my Rhubarb has loads of thick new stalks.
Does anyone here pick Rhubarb this late in the season? I’d just pick a few for freezing not the whole lot.

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Whitewavemark2 Tue 23-Aug-22 11:53:04

Not usually as we leave the plant to build itself up for the next season.

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Casdon Tue 23-Aug-22 11:56:19

Yes I do, I’ve been keeping mine watered and it’s huge, so a few stalks won’t do any harm, I always pick a bit throughout the season. I wouldn’t do it on a plant that was already struggling though.

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ExDancer Tue 23-Aug-22 12:03:14

I wouldn't usually, but this year its still flourishing, but then we haven't had a heatwave or a drout here in Cumbria.

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ExDancer Tue 23-Aug-22 12:05:32

I wish we could correct typos - drought is the word!

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Farmor15 Tue 23-Aug-22 12:14:20

I picked some a few days ago - chose the thinner stalks rather than very thick ones which I thought might be tough. Used it with fresh figs (see other thread about glut!) to make jam. Came out very well!

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tanith Tue 23-Aug-22 12:29:13

Thanks I’ll pick just a few.

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