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Rhubarb is eaten like a fruit but is botanically a vegetable — and its leaves contain oxalic acid, so only the stalks are eaten.
Rheum × hybridum
Leaves are toxic — eat stalks only. Do not harvest in first year; harvest lightly in second. Long-lived once established; divide crowns every 5–6 years.
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Rhubarb is eaten like a fruit but is botanically a vegetable — and its leaves contain oxalic acid, so only the stalks are eaten.
Primula sect. Dodecatheon
Thrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Rhubarb
Rhubarb is usually grown from division rather than seed. Lift an established clump and split it into sections, each with roots and a growing point, then replant.
Water: Medium · Height: 100 cm · Soil: Deep, rich, well-draining — benefits from annual mulch
