Where can I get rhubarb?

I've struck out at Whole Foods.  Where to try next?


Might be tricky- season is over locally.


Thanks Jamie. I think you are right.  One of the produce employees at ShopRite looked it up for me.  He said it's not orderable now.


cheese I could send you soooo many fresh bunches from the Mountain (Mt Tambourine), if only I were allowed! 

Won't a couple of decent cans work? (Just asking), also, here we can get frozen which is good for baking and stewing. 


(since I approve quite a few new people to the board every week, I think it's important to mention every now and then that Joanne is in Australia - it can be a little confusing.) 


Question re frozen still stands: it's really good when the fresh isn't available, and I've used an organic brand that was affordable. I thought it was a US brand.


I googled frozen rhubarb and it is available in the U.S..  Dole was listed as one maker.  I have no idea if the frozen version would be considered seasonal, but checking out some of our local grocery stores may be your best chance.


When I was pie baking I used to get it frozen at ShopRite in Millburn.  I haven't baked pies in quite a while.  Check and see if they are one of the other local ShopRite's has it. 

ETA: should say if they or one of the other ShopRite's has it.  


jamie said:
(since I approve quite a few new people to the board every week, I think it's important to mention every now and then that Joanne is in Australia - it can be a little confusing.) 

 You can tell by her accent.


"Big" King's (in Short Hills?) used to carry frozen rhubarb (but it's been a while since i was in NJ, and I'm not even sure that store is still there)

imo, frozen is pretty much indistinguishable from fresh in anything that's cooked/baked.  Not so much for a salsa or other such.


Thank you everyone, much appreciated. I will see if i can find frozen at Kings or Millburn ShopRite. 


cheese Make sure you go for the pieces, not the pulped. (There’s a load of sugar in the pulp)


I was shopping today at Runaway Bay today and thought of you: 


interested in hearing if you find it! my son wanted strawberry rhubarb crumble for Thanksgiving!


I found out recently that strawberry rhubarb recipes came about because strawberry and rhubarb share the same peak season (April - June).  I assume they also are put together so the sweetness offsets the tartness.



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