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Pieplant  - Rheum rhaponticum

Appreciated for centuries for its food and medicinal qualities, rhubarb originated in Siberia .  It is an easy to grow crop that requires little maintenance to produce an abundance of lucious stalks.  It is best to let rhubarb roots mature over a three year period to get the best yields.  The old rule says:  no harvest the first year, harvest only a little the second year and the third year take all you want.  Don't eat the leaves, though:  they contain oxalic acid which is toxic.  In the 1700 and 1800's, rhubarb pills were taken for stomach upset.

Canada Red  -  Good red variety that reqires no peeling.  Sweet and retains its color when cooked.

#P2-670H  2 Roots  $6.00

Victoria - Great green variety excellent for pies.  Tangy, yet not sour.

#P2-671H  2 Roots  $6.00

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