Why is my rhubarb not turning red?

This plant is 2 years old and huge. Lots of stalks but all green. I am pretty sure this was not a green rhubarb plant. It has gotten many flower seed pods which I removed in hopes to help the plant. Should I cut some if the green stalk off? Any advice will help I live in Southern Idaho

Asked on 12 May, 2009 by

Spshlk

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Moon_grower

Not all rhubarb stalks turn red, they can still be eaten

12 May, 2009

Weedpatch

I am not a veg grower, so may well be wrong, but I believe that you need to cover the emerging shoots so that they grow in the dark, known as 'forcing' in order to get the lovely bright red stems which I think is what you hoped for. They are wonderfully sweet. You pick and eat them young.

12 May, 2009

Jonathanhales

If your rhubarb is not turning red, maybe you can think of a way to really embarrassing it! Question: What does rhubarb find embarrassing?

13 May, 2009

Telme8

One of the red Rhubarbs is the "Champagne Rhubarb" a particular type, the others start red when young but go green as they get older. Mostly the outer skin is red but green flesh.

13 May, 2009

Telme8

I googled Champane Rhubarb it is available from Crocus Plants on the internet, read all about it and they are reduced from £2.49 to £1 90 a plant this Autumn They are lovely and sweet and pink.

13 May, 2009

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