Growing Rhubarb/Gooseberries in Spain

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Jul 23rd 2011, 4:16 pm

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Re: Growing Rhubarb/Gooseberries in Spain

don't think it can be easy to grow rhubarb here as I have only seen it once in 8 years. The cost was 10 euros for 3 sticks, you can get frozen rhubarb in Iceland if you have one near you.

Jul 23rd 2011, 4:21 pm

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don't think it can be easy to grow rhubarb here as I have only seen it once in 8 years. The cost was 10 euros for 3 sticks, you can get frozen rhubarb in Iceland if you have one near you.

Gibraltar, morrisons.

Jul 23rd 2011, 5:20 pm

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and at the bottom of this thread I got an add for Rhubarb Crowns

Jul 23rd 2011, 5:55 pm

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Gibraltar, morrisons.

Thanks but I think a 10 hour round trip is a little too far just to get some rhubarb.

Jul 23rd 2011, 5:59 pm

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Thanks but I think a 10 hour round trip is a little too far just to get some rhubarb.

and you call yourself a rhubarb lover? For shame!

Jul 23rd 2011, 6:02 pm

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Just a thought but Iceland now do fresh fruit and veg - maybe they do Rhubarb now - it would be a big seller.

Worth a phone call to your nearest store.

Jul 23rd 2011, 7:08 pm

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Just a thought but Iceland now do fresh fruit and veg - maybe they do Rhubarb now - it would be a big seller.

Worth a phone call to your nearest store.

I shall ask next time I'm in our local one- I love rhubarb & ginger crumble

it's in season in spring though, isn't it?

Jul 23rd 2011, 9:36 pm

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I shall ask next time I'm in our local one- I love rhubarb & ginger crumble

it's in season in spring though, isn't it?

It can normally be harvested all summer, but there are ways to "force" it to harvest earlier in Spring time.

Jul 24th 2011, 7:51 am

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It can normally be harvested all summer, but there are ways to "force" it to harvest earlier in Spring time.

my granddad grew it - I just remember 'picking' it when it was still cold...

Jul 24th 2011, 8:46 am

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my granddad grew it - I just remember 'picking' it when it was still cold...

my father grew it, had several crowns of the stuff, used to give it away to friends as stalks and as crowns.
Remember he used to pull the stalks off, chop the leaves off with sharp knife and wrap them in a leaf or two, tying up with a piece of string.
ISTR my sister and I were kept "regular" by the stuff

Seemed to be almost indestructible - in the uk.

memories........

Jul 24th 2011, 2:23 pm

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Re: Growing Rhubarb/Gooseberries in Spain

what if i grew it inside the house? that way temperatures are alot cooler ?? I dont know I am very bad at looking after plants.

Jul 24th 2011, 2:34 pm

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what if i grew it inside the house? that way temperatures are alot cooler ?? I dont know I am very bad at looking after plants.

it may "bolt" trying to reach for the sun, the big leaves provide some protection from the sun.

Jul 24th 2011, 3:48 pm

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what if i grew it inside the house? that way temperatures are alot cooler ?? I dont know I am very bad at looking after plants.

It's not a lot cooler inside - maybe 2 degrees or so. At night it will probably be warmer.

You really can't win! If you are bad with plants don't bother - rhubarb would be a real challenge.

Jul 24th 2011, 7:20 pm

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Ive got rhubarb in a tub, its 2 years old now, and im going to try to plant it somwhere proper later this year, ive got it in manure, ive got horses so dont need compost..

and its growing well...

Jul 27th 2011, 1:15 am

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Just a thought but Iceland now do fresh fruit and veg - maybe they do Rhubarb now - it would be a big seller.

Worth a phone call to your nearest store.

I bought some fresh rhubarb from Iceland in Fuengirola a couple of weeks ago!