Matron grows vegetables and fruit in a Hampshire garden. I've been growing veggies since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Some traditional varieties and old favourites as well as new ideas. I share my garden with my allotment assistant Daisy the Labrador. On Twitter as @MatronsVeggies
Today I pulled the first few stalks of my rhubarb.
This early in the season the rhubarb is sweeter, more tender and contains more water. When you cut it you will not find any strings at all. It really does not need much sugar either.
So this little lot was chopped up, one spoon of sugar and straight into the microwave ... and eaten straight away! Fantastic!
posted by Matron @ 10:49 PM
I was born 20 yards from our allotment. My parents used to 'dig for victory' and never got out of the habit. I grew up on an allotment, so growing veggies is a way of life. I am also qualified as a dog behaviourist and I have set up my own business, www.blackdogdna.com
7 Comments:
oh I have rhubarb envy! I've always loved the beautiful color of rhubarb...as well as the taste!
The very sight of Rhubarb sets my teeth on edge for some reason even though I know that it's not half as bad as the thought implies.
The rhubarb looks really good. I'm hoping I'll be able to harvest some this weekend. Glad the snails (from one of your last posts) didn't get it!
Hi Matron. I am encouraged that we are not so far behind in Scotland! I've had two pickings of forced rhubarb so far and the usual rhubarb should be ready for picking in a week. My inherited rhubarb is not an early variety so I bought a crown of Timperly Early this weekend and planted it for next year. Gardening is a long game!
Looks fabulous and rosy pink. I have had two pickings of mine so far, which is early this year - put ut down to a good dose of hen poo! I am making Delia's Rhubarb Creme Brulee with the second lot. First went into a crumble. Enjoy Matron...ooh!
Rhubarb crumble!!
I love rhubarb so much! Can't wait for my plants to be ready to harvest from next year. It's a great plant.
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