Rhubarb is a vegetable originating from China, but in North America it is one of our oldest garden plants, commonly used in deserts. Ruby red rhubarb is a cool season perennial that will return for up to 20 years once established. Its tart, fresh flavor is sought after by cooks looking for something special to make into pie and other desserts. Rhubarb should be planted in a sunny area and given plenty of nutrients to grow healthy and strong.
Rose hips are the fruit, or seed pods, of rose plants. They are usually red or orange but can be purple or black, and they typically ripen in the late summer or fall. Hips and petals are edible and come from the Rosacea family. These deciduous perennial shrubs vary 4 to 8 ft. tall and 4 to 6 ft. wide. For the best hips, plant a Rugosa variety of rose (native shrub rose species) which are said to have the best-tasting hips. These hips are also generally the largest and most abundant. Rugosa roses are known to spread, and
Rutabagas are a root vegetable in the mustard family and are a cross between turnips and cabbage. Since they grow well in cool weather and can be harvested into winter, they tend to be popular in northern countries. Another name for them is Swedish turnips or swedes.Rutabagas are large oval or slightly elongated bulbs with firm yellow flesh. The leaves of rutabaga plants, which are edible, are similar to turnip leaves but are thicker, like cabbage or kale leaves. Rutabagas often do not flower, but when they do, it is a small, yellow Brassica flower, with four petals that
Rhubarb is a vegetable originating from China, but in North America it is one of our oldest garden plants, commonly used in deserts. Ruby red rhubarb is a cool season perennial that will return for up to 20 years once established. Its tart, fresh flavor is sought after by cooks looking for something special to make into pie and other desserts. Rhubarb should be planted in a sunny area and given plenty of nutrients to grow healthy and strong.
Rose hips are the fruit, or seed pods, of rose plants. They are usually red or orange but can be purple or black, and they typically ripen in the late summer or fall. Hips and petals are edible and come from the Rosacea family. These deciduous perennial shrubs vary 4 to 8 ft. tall and 4 to 6 ft. wide. For the best hips, plant a Rugosa variety of rose (native shrub rose species) which are said to have the best-tasting hips. These hips are also generally the largest and most abundant. Rugosa roses are known to spread, and
Rutabagas are a root vegetable in the mustard family and are a cross between turnips and cabbage. Since they grow well in cool weather and can be harvested into winter, they tend to be popular in northern countries. Another name for them is Swedish turnips or swedes.Rutabagas are large oval or slightly elongated bulbs with firm yellow flesh. The leaves of rutabaga plants, which are edible, are similar to turnip leaves but are thicker, like cabbage or kale leaves. Rutabagas often do not flower, but when they do, it is a small, yellow Brassica flower, with four petals that
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Here is our report on the TPC Gardening and Non GMO Foods Communal Gathering Zoom call with the Bowler Hat Farmer, August 31, 2025 We […]
The TPC Gardening and Non GMO Food Communal Gathering Zoom Call Every Sunday at 9.00 am Mountain Time the Gardening and Non GMO Food Communal […]
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The Dedicated garlic Bed, year 2. Elephant Garlic grown from cloves, last year, Produced a single large bulb if garlic, as a Onion. No cloves. […]
