There are differences in taste depending on the rhubarb variety. When harvesting, there is one thing you should keep in mind so that the rhubarb shows its most delicious side.
- Green-stalked rhubarb varieties with green meat taste relatively sour, varieties with red stems and green flesh are already mild, and red-stemmed and red-fleshed varieties develop an aroma that is reminiscent of berries.
- Rhubarb not only grows in the garden - the plant also grows very well and easily in a pot.
- However, there are a few things to consider when harvesting so that the compote *, dessert or cake will work.
All garden fairies know: the older the rhubarb stalks, the woodier the meat. Therefore, the stems of the vegetable plant should be harvested when the leaves are freshly driven out . However, you should not cut off too many stems at once so that you have something of your rhubarb plant for a long time.
Rhubarb harvest: This is how many stems you should remove
Garden experts advise never to remove more than half the leaves of a perennial. Harvesting usually begins in May as soon as the petioles are thick enough and continues until the end of June. The rhubarb should not be allowed to bloom during the harvest, as the plant will put too much energy into the flower and there will not be enough power left to develop new, juicy stems. Flower stems can be carefully twisted off at the base .
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Don't have a garden? No problem: rhubarb can also be easily grown in a pot. The plus point: "If you bring potted rhubarb into the greenhouse in February, it sprouts and can be harvested weeks earlier. However, the so-called driving is very demanding on the plant and should therefore only be done every two years, " writes the portal My Beautiful Garden. To get some of the pot rhubarb for a long time, it is best to place it in a spacious flower pot in the partial shade and water it well. Red-stemmed varieties are best suited for growing in pots because they do not grow as large as the green-stemmed forms.
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