Rhubarb Warning
Posted: May 05, 2005 10:25 pm
For those of you with Rhubarb who were affected by the freezes over the last few days, here's a reminder . . . after a hard freeze, do not use rhubarb. Wait for new stalks.
Due to the freeze the rhubarb may have poor texture, but worse, the poison in the rhubarb leaves (never eat the leaves or roots) may have gone into the stalk during the freeze.
Here's a Q&A from the U of I extension office . . .
Q. A severe freeze has damaged my rhubarb. Can I safely eat the leafstalks?
A. No. The leafstalks will be of poor texture and flavor and oxalic acid may have migrated from the leaf blades.
Due to the freeze the rhubarb may have poor texture, but worse, the poison in the rhubarb leaves (never eat the leaves or roots) may have gone into the stalk during the freeze.
Here's a Q&A from the U of I extension office . . .
Q. A severe freeze has damaged my rhubarb. Can I safely eat the leafstalks?
A. No. The leafstalks will be of poor texture and flavor and oxalic acid may have migrated from the leaf blades.