Can I pick my rhubarb this year?

[miss_thenorth]

Last year I transplanted some very mature rhubarb plants. This year, it is almost ready to pick, but my mom told me to wait two years. Every time I walk by it, it is really screaming at me to pick it-- it looks so good. Can I, or should I wait another year?

 

[karanleaf]

I transplanted mine when it was mature and the next year I took a small harvest from it. That was 10 years ago and look at it now I have divided it 4 times since.

But ya got to make that decision. Mine sure lived and it gets full east and southern sun, not the sun from the west though.

:happy_flower Karan

 

[farmerlor]

I am not a rhubarb expert (but I play one on TV.....okay, just kidding) but since it was already mature when you transplanted it I would think you could harvest some. I mean, I know you can't harvest from a new immature plant but a mature plant that's just been moved from one place to another? I don't know why not but I could be missing something because I can't get the stuff to grow here for love or money.

 

[sparkles2307]

Stepdad transplated and harvested that very same year and the plant is doing great...

 

[HiDelight]

just be gentle and pull the most mature ones from the bottom while holding the base of the plant so you do not leave part of the stalk there

a light harvest this year is fine enjoy!

 

[miss_thenorth]

Thanks! That's what I was thinking. I will be discretionary with my harvest.

 

[karanleaf]

Enjoy it is sooo yummy Sauce, jam, shortcake, upside down cake, and pie O Boy now I am going to have to bake a pie

:happy_flower Karan

 

[miss_thenorth]

My mom gave me a recipe to cut it in 1/4" to 1/2" pieces, dip in granulated sugar and dehydrate it--it should taste like sour gummies. First she tells me not to pick it this year, then she gives me a recipe too good to wait a year. Sheesh!! I will be trying it within a week.