When is Rhubarb in Season?
Fruits and veggies are at the core of SNAP-Ed. Many SNAP-Ed programs work in Farmers' Markets and promote produce. Nutrition educators do food demonstrations and hand out recipes. SNAP-Ed also partners with others to bring EBT to more markets. This supports local agriculture and makes produce more available in communities. SNAP-Ed nutrition education classes also teach kids and adults how to eat veggies.
Note: Only the stalks of the rhubarb plant can be safely eaten. Rhubarb leaves (cooked or raw) contain toxins that are poisonous.
Recipes with Rhubarb
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Recipes with Rhubarb. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
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Rhubarb Information and Recipes. Tufts University. New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
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Rhubarb Recipes (PDF, 221KB). University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension.
Learn About Rhubarb
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Rhubarb: Nutrition. Selection. Storage. Recipes. Produce for Better Health Foundation.
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Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Rhubarb. University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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Watch Your Garden Grow: Rhubarb. University of Illinois Extension.
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Rhubarb. SNAP-Ed. Oregon State Extension. FoodHero.
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Rhubarb Love it for its Taste; Eat it for Your Health Penn State Extension
Teach About Rhubarb
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Focus on Fruits: Grades 2-3 (PDF, 244KB). SNAP-Ed. Iowa Nutrition Network.
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Classroom Connections (PDF, 741KB). Oregon Harvest for Schools.
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Rhubarb Handout (PDF, 1.3 MB). Montana State University Extension.
