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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comMy rhubarb does not have a red color throughout. The stalks look healthy and are getting tall, but why do they not have a red color? Does that mean they will not have a decent taste and are lacking in something or does that mean they are late ripening. They get flowers and I pick them off.
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1 Comment To "Picking my rhubarb"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 06/27/2012 @ 7:34 am
It depends on the variety. Some varieties should be red when harvested, while others should be harvested when green because the stalks never turn red. It is possible that you have a non-red variety. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/rhubarb/harvesting-rhubarb.htm [1]
If you keep having to pick off flowers, then your rhubarb has bolted. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/rhubarb/rhubarb-bolting.htm [2]