Rhubarb

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Nutrition Facts Panel for Rhubarb

Note: Only the stalks of the rhubarb plant can be safely eaten. Rhubarb leaves (cooked or raw) contain toxins that are poisonous.

When is Rhubarb In Season?

Spring

Find Recipes with Rhubarb

• Rhubarb Recipe USDA Mixing Bowl. SNAP Recipes.

• Rhubarb Information and Recipes. Tufts University. New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.

• Rhubarb Recipes (PDF|493KB). University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension.

Learn About Rhubarb

• Rhubarb: Nutrition. Selection. Storage. Produce for Better Health Foundation.

• Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Rhubarb. University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

• Watch Your Garden Grow: Rhubarb. University of Illinois Extension.

• How to Can and Freeze Rhubarb. Penn State Extension.

• Canning Rhubarb - Stewed: Step-by-Step Directions. University of Minnesota Extension.

Teach About Rhubarb

• Food Kids Veggie Vibes: Rhubarb (PDF|1MB). SNAP-Ed, Utah State University.

• Focus on Fruits: Grades 2-3 (PDF|244KB). SNAP-Ed, Iowa Nutrition Network.

• Classroom Connections (PDF|741KB). Oregon Harvest for Schools.

• Rhubarb Handout (PDF|1.3MB). Montana State University Extension.

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