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  • #1

    How much longer for rhubarb

    I've tried the excellent search facility, but cannot see anything.

    I've made crumbles a plenty, schapps, chutney, and tonight I will be mostly making a rhubarb cake, some jam and rhubarb and date chutney.

    My question though is this - how much longer can I keep cropping rhubarb, surely it must run out soon?

    Pink Champagne is the variety by the way.
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    If I recall it's about the end of June/mid July ( or earlier if you're getting sick of it!!!)

    Remember to leave quite a few leaves to help replensih the plant.

    Sounds like you've been very busy HW!
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    • #3
      End Jun/beginning of July to let the plant build up strength for next year. That's for Timperley Early. Pink champagne is a bit later so maybe stretch it to midJuly?

      couple more weeks at least

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      • #4
        I stop cropping mine mid July.
        Don't forget it freezes really well Wayne, just chop it up and shove in a freezer bag, it makes a lovely winter pud!
        I make lots of Jam with mine, Rhubarb and vanilla goes down a treat.
        Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

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        • #5
          Mid to end of July here - but Oooop North our starts later!
          Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by lainey lou View Post
            Don't forget it freezes really well Wayne, just chop it up and shove in a freezer bag, it makes a lovely winter pud!
            Trouble is we have one of those 'merkan style fridges and it ain't got a lot of room - what with the ice maker/drinks thingy.
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            Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.

            What would Vedder do?

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            • #7
              Can you freeze it and then use for jam etc?
              Was also wondering same about elderflowers

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              • #8
                Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
                Trouble is we have one of those 'merkan style fridges and it ain't got a lot of room - what with the ice maker/drinks thingy.
                t'will 'ave to be Jam then!

                Originally posted by gillian62 View Post
                Can you freeze it and then use for jam etc?
                Yes!
                Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

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                • #9
                  I think I made jam last night. Looks like jam. Tastes like jam. It's in jars like jam. When will I know if it's jam?

                  Edit: Sorry, just found myself singing "Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday, but never ever jam today"

                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdwcMHGL0qo
                  Last edited by HeyWayne; 08-06-2010, 07:19 AM.
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                  BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                  Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.

                  What would Vedder do?

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                  • #10
                    Rhubarb wine? That's what I was hoping for (I hate rhubarb) but both my (Wilko) plants died on planting.
                    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                      Rhubarb wine? That's what I was hoping for (I hate rhubarb) but both my (Wilko) plants died on planting.
                      Mine too. I planted 2 last year and both gave up the ghost. My other 2 plants are flourishing in same position.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
                        When will I know if it's jam?

                        If it's anything like my rhubarb jam, then when it goes mouldy!!!!
                        "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                        Location....Normandy France

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
                          I think I made jam last night. Looks like jam. Tastes like jam. It's in jars like jam. When will I know if it's jam?
                          Blimey HW you'll be joining the WI next!
                          Good on you, does it taste good?
                          Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Nicos View Post
                            If it's anything like my rhubarb jam, then when it goes mouldy!!!!
                            I sterilerised me jars!
                            A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                            BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                            Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.

                            What would Vedder do?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by lainey lou View Post
                              Blimey HW you'll be joining the WI next!
                              Good on you, does it taste good?
                              T'is very sweet - with a tang, but I guess jam's supposed to be sweet innit?

                              I need more jars!

                              I don't even know the words to Jerusalem...

                              *practises high voice*

                              La la la la la la laaaaaa
                              *higher* La la la la la la laaaaa
                              *higher* La la la la la la laaaaa
                              *ruptures something*
                              A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                              BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

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                              What would Vedder do?

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