Randell Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Has anyone come accross any rhubarb especially the type called strawberry rhubarb? to buy to eat or to plant . I would love to have a small bunch in my garden. I am sure the children would love it just like I did as a kid in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Randell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Fresh rhubarb needs cool and mostly wet weather. The royally sponsored farms up north of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai grow it in the cool season and it is frequently available through their retail farm shops nationwide from December through February. Probably out of luck by now. Edited May 7, 2017 by NanLaew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I have tried to grow it in my garden from seeds and from corms brought from UK, but it just died off, I have been buying some from Doi Kham,the last lot was very thin,they grow it up in the hills, where its a lot cooler than down in Chiang Mai, i make Rhubarb and Ginger jam with it. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 The good thing about rhubarb is it can be frozen and if dried and packed properly, good for the best part of a year (until it comes into season again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 It's definitely a cool-weather plant, having originated in China, Mongolia, Siberia and parts of the Himalayas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flustered Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Damrongsak said: It's definitely a cool-weather plant, having originated in China, Mongolia, Siberia and parts of the Himalayas. And don't forget the very best rhubarb comes from............... http://www.nobleisle.com/provenance/rhubarb-rhubarb-the-yorkshire-triangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Forcing rhubarb ... in dark sheds? I never forced my rhubarb to do anything. I'd rather have happy free-range rhubarb, not something forced in a shed. :) I had a row or two in an old garden at my former home in New Jersey (USA). It was in good soil in the northwest part of the state at about 830 feet elevation. It grew like crazy. Unfortunately, so did my one acre lawn. Edited May 7, 2017 by Damrongsak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 10 hours ago, Damrongsak said: Forcing rhubarb ... in dark sheds? I never forced my rhubarb to do anything. I'd rather have happy free-range rhubarb, not something forced in a shed. :) I had a row or two in an old garden at my former home in New Jersey (USA). It was in good soil in the northwest part of the state at about 830 feet elevation. It grew like crazy. Unfortunately, so did my one acre lawn. Forcing rhubarb,gives more tender stems,and pinkish colour,called Champagne rhubarb, used to pass the rhubarb sheds,on my way North to Newcastle.gardeners used to use old buckets with the bottoms knocked out,when horses used to be on the roads,you could see avid gardeners out and about with bucket and spade looking for horse shit for the rhubarb, and their roses. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Seen some rhubarb in Macro last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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