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Rhubarb
Inventory, 20 lbs : 1.82
This item was last sold on : 09/24/22
Description/Taste
Rhubarb is the edible stalk portion of the rhubarb plant. The stalks average 20 to 40 centimeters long, and range in color from light pink to ruby red, or even shades of yellow or green. The appearance and texture of Rhubarb is comparable to that of celery, while the flavor is tart and astringent, hence it is often cooked down with sugar to make the flavor more palatable. Only the stalks of the rhubarb plant are edible as the roots and leaves are TOXIC with no safe culinary use. This is said to be due to a high concentration of oxalic acid, an organic poison and corrosive found in many plants, but in considerably large amounts in Rhubarb leaves. Rhubarb is traditionally cultivated in two ways: field or hothouse grown. Field-grown rhubarb typically has dark red stalks and green leaves, while hothouse rhubarb produces pink or light red stalks with yellow leaves.
Seasons/Availability
Rhubarb is available in the spring through summer and early fall.
Current Facts
Garden Rhubarb is scientifically named Rheum rhabarbarum, and is a member of the buckwheat family. Rhubarb is botanically a vegetable, but because it is most often cooked down with sugar for pies and jams, it is thought of as a fruit and is nicknamed the pieplant. Rhubarb was even classified by a New York State Court in the 1940s as a fruit for taxing purposes, allowing imported rhubarb to pay a smaller duty. There are over 100 different species of rhubarb, most of which are hybrids, with varieties varying in color, taste, yield, harvest time, and medicinal value.
Nutritional Value
Rhubarb is low in carbohydrates, high in vitamin C, B-Complex vitamins, fiber, calcium, and potassium, and is said to speed up metabolism and aid in weight loss. It also provides a fair amount of vitamin K, which is beneficial for bone health, and has been linked to treatments of Alzheimer's disease thanks to its potential to limit neuronal damage in the brain.
Applications
Rhubarb is used in cooked applications, and although it may be prepared as a vegetable, it is more often featured in sweet recipes like pies, cobblers, and jams, and is commonly paired with strawberries. Slice Rhubarb as you would celery and cook down with sugar into a chutney, or toss with apples or strawberries, sugar, and spices, and bake into a pie or crisp. Cooked and sweetened Rhubarb can also be combined with orange zest and mixed into softened butter to make a spread. Rhubarb may be used in soups, stews, or other savory dishes where its naturally tart flavor counterbalances other rich or sweet ingredients. Try quick-pickling Rhubarb slices in vinegar, sugar, and salt, and pairing in a salad with goat cheese and white asparagus. Stronger-flavored meats like game, quail, and duck stand up well to the tartness of Rhubarb, and may be served with a Rhubarb puree or jam. Rhubarb should be wrapped and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, or cut and frozen for up to a year.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Rhubarb has been used since 2700 BC in Chinese culture for trade and medicinal purposes. Emperor Wu of the Liang dynasty is said to have used Rhubarb to cure his fever. In 1815 it was inadvertently discovered at the Chelsea Physic Garden that 'forcing' rhubarb, or keeping it in the dark, would cause the plant to produce rapidly elongated leaves and stalks as well as suppress chlorophyll production, creating a sweeter stalk.
Geography/History
Although technically a vegetable, in 1947 the United States Customs Court in Buffalo, New York, ruled Rhubarb to be a fruit because it is most commonly used in sweet applications. This cost-effective act allowed imported rhubarb to pay a smaller duty than if it was a vegetable. Rhubarb was first used as a food plant in 1778 in Europe and is recorded to have been first grown in the united States in Maine between 1790-1800.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Verbena Kitchen LLC | San Diego CA | 609-458-1672 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA 805-315-4649 About 5 days ago, 9/21/22 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 26 days ago, 8/31/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 43 days ago, 8/14/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farm 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 51 days ago, 8/06/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farms 
Borough Market
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 78 days ago, 7/10/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farms 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA 805-315-4649 About 82 days ago, 7/06/22 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 111 days ago, 6/07/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farms 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA 805-315-4649 About 145 days ago, 5/04/22 
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Mendoza Family Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 152 days ago, 4/27/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suit 150, San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 155 days ago, 4/24/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farms 
Wochenmarkt Winterfeldtplatz
Near Berlin, Berlin, GermanyAbout 170 days ago, 4/09/22 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 246 days ago, 1/23/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farms 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA 805-315-4649 About 250 days ago, 1/19/22 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA 805-315-4649 About 257 days ago, 1/12/22 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 262 days ago, 1/07/22 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Farm 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA About 271 days ago, 12/29/21 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA About 278 days ago, 12/22/21 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 299 days ago, 12/01/21 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farms 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 310 days ago, 11/20/21 
Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
Near Santa Barbara, California, United StatesAbout 366 days ago, 9/25/21 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 371 days ago, 9/20/21 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Family Farms 
Farmer's Market Coupeville
Case Farm
Near Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesOak Harbor, WA About 394 days ago, 8/28/21 Sharer's comments : If you keep watering it, it will grow!! 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Ray Subtropical Farm
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesRainbow Valley, CA 760-213-1436 About 401 days ago, 8/21/21 Sharer's comments : Excited to see rhubarb in August!! 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 409 days ago, 8/13/21 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb 
Ballard Farmer's Market
Spring Rain Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United States187 Covington Way PO Box 1015 Chimicum WA 98325 425-218-7756 https://www.springrainfarm.org About 505 days ago, 5/09/21 Sharer's comments : Giant rhubarb - Get jamming!! 
Pike Place Market
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesAbout 534 days ago, 4/10/21 Sharer's comments : You know it's Spring when you find fresh rhubarb in the market! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 539 days ago, 4/05/21 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 546 days ago, 3/29/21 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza farms 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 548 days ago, 3/27/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 589 days ago, 2/14/21 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Farms! 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 91910 About 610 days ago, 1/24/21 Sharer's comments : Rhubarb from Mendoza Farms! 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 612 days ago, 1/22/21 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 646 days ago, 12/19/20 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 677 days ago, 11/18/20 |
