Why is our rhubarb green? Can we make it red?
Question:It tastes fine in cooking. But it's not as pretty as if it were red.
Answers:
All rhubarb is not created equal or red. I grow eight different varieties, some with green skin and green flesh, some with red skin and green flesh and some red throughout. I prefer the taste and texture of my green varieties but the nauseating green color cooked is revolting. To color it up I've used food coloring, a couple stalks of the red variety or use cranberries or strawberries for color. RScott
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It starts green and then it turns red as it ages,
Rhubarb is supposwd to be green. The only red part is the bottom end of the stalk.
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