Nick wrote


Rob G wrote:

A discussion has arisen over the colour of rhubarb stems. Is the
concentration of the red colour related to variety, environment or the
weather ?

Er, yes?

I believe primarily the first, but probably the others, plus the
age of the plant and the stems. The truth is rarely pure and
never simple (Oscar Wilde).


I agree, on our last allotment we had a few different varieties of rhubarb
(from other plotholders) and one always had thinner redder tastier stems. I
have no idea what variety it was but it was certainly the best of the bunch.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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