Rhubarb

nnavarra61 · May 4, 2015

I have a Victoria rhubarb that is giving lots of stalks however none are turning red. I know not all are going to be crimson but I expect some red at the base. Am I crazy? Thanks in advance.

KarenO · May 4, 2015

Victoria is an heirloom green rhubarb variety. They will be pink/red at the very base of the stalks but the majority of the length will be green. The upside is that the plants are very large and vigorous. if you want a pinker colour in your rhubarb dishes, add a handful of frozen raspberries or strawberries.
KarenO

nnavarra61 · May 4, 2015

Karen,
Thank you very much, this is its 1st year of production (I did not harvest last year) and there are stalks aplenty. As for the pinker color my wife is Pa. Dutch and can do some serious strawberry rhubarb pies. Now that I know they are ready (4 weeks and about 2' across) I'm stopping on the way home for a quart of berries. Thanks again, the bride and I are grateful. Nick

KarenO · May 4, 2015

You are very welcome. Enjoy your pies! yum!
KarenO

Salsacharley · May 4, 2015

Oh boy! Rhubarb pie!

celestina · May 4, 2015

What a great idea KarenO!

paulgrow · May 5, 2015

A couple of drops red food coloring

nnavarra61 · May 5, 2015

Thanks for all the options. Charley your reaction is exactly why I skipped the day they taught sharing in kindergarten, too many out the door, I drool this time of year, rhubarb is out and 'matoes are almost in the garden. God really, really likes us this time of year.

May 4, 2015	#1
nnavarra61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Willow Grove, Pa. Posts: 29	Rhubarb I have a Victoria rhubarb that is giving lots of stalks however none are turning red. I know not all are going to be crimson but I expect some red at the base. Am I crazy? Thanks in advance.

May 5, 2015	#7
paulgrow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 178	A couple of drops red food coloring __________________ A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins. ~Author Unknown~

May 4, 2015	#2
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	Victoria is an heirloom green rhubarb variety. They will be pink/red at the very base of the stalks but the majority of the length will be green. The upside is that the plants are very large and vigorous. if you want a pinker colour in your rhubarb dishes, add a handful of frozen raspberries or strawberries. KarenO

May 4, 2015	#5
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Oh boy! Rhubarb pie!

May 4, 2015	#6
celestina Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 153	What a great idea KarenO!