The farm sells half of its rhubarb fresh and juices the smaller and greener stalks, which it blends with apple juice, giving it a pleasing tinge of acidity.

"If you keep rhubarb picked and irrigated, you can have fresh rhubarb all summer and into the fall."

Because rhubarb is a seasonal plant, obtaining fresh rhubarb out of season is difficult in colder climates, such as in the UK, Ireland, Russia, etc.

Sprinkle the remaining muscavado sugar over the top, (The sweetness of fresh rhubarb varies, you can add more sugar if needed once it is cooked).

The leaves, which should not be eaten as they are toxic, will tell you how fresh the rhubarb is.

My recipe for a fresh rhubarb and orange smoothie is part of the Guardian's recipe card giveaway next week, but we've published it here first to get you going early.

She baked her pies first, using the canned fillings from the shelves in her pantry and the fresh rhubarb and strawberries from the garden.

It was the sound you heard when you were chomping off a bite of fresh rhubarb, Mrs. Perrine stopped, and Ralph watched apprehensively as she made a half-turn and looked out at Harris Avenue.

ROSY stalks of fresh rhubarb arrive in the market to coincide with the peak of the season for California strawberries.

Sweet, bitter and sour harmonized perfectly in a dish of glossy barbecued duck breast, bean puree, endive and fresh rhubarb, and three big chops from a rack of lamb proved silky and succulent.