We planted this "Victoria" variety rhubarb in the spring last year when it was about four inches tall. With rhubarb you are supposed to wait at least a year (sometimes two, depending on who you talk to) until harvesting. This plant has done really well and we couldn't wait, so we have already harvested about 15 stalks. My wife used them to make some incredible strawberry rhubarb jam and rhubarb syrup. The recipes will follow shortly.
The rhubarb is planted against a fence on the west side of our yard in well draining soil and probably gets about 8 hours of sun a day. Note: do not eat the leaves, they are poisonous. Also, when the brain like flower begins to form, cut it off with a knife at the base of its stalk.
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