Forced Winter Rhubarb
Forced rhubarb is a winter specialty that's quite different from rhubarb grown outdoors: It's milder, more tender, and brightly coloured.
Brian French and his wife Jeannette run Lennox Farm in Dufferin County, in Ontario. Along with field-grown rhubarb, they force rhubarb indoors during the winter.
Brian French explains how to force rhubarb:
The French family at Lennox Farm. Brian French at right.
The difference between forced and field-grown rhubarb
Conditions needed to force rhubarb over the winter
Varieties of rhubarb for forcing
Growing rhubarb roots for forcing
Digging rhubarb roots for forcing
Tips for growing rhubarb at home
(Spoiler alert: Brian tells us whether it's really necessary to harvest by candlelight, as it's traditionally done!)
Pictures of Rhubarb Forcing
