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Rhubarb Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to rhubarb products
With the convenient Instacart app, you can have your favorite rhubarb or rhubarb product delivered, or you can pick it up curbside at a store nearby. When you submit an order through Instacart, an experienced Instacart shopper will assemble the fresh produce you choose and get it to you on the same day! When you order fruits and vegetables through Instacart, you can save valuable time and make your day a little easier.
About rhubarb
Rhubarb is a vegetable that looks a bit like celery. It has thick stalks, large triangular leaves, and small flowers that grow in clusters. The stalks can be green, pink, or red, and the flowers range from greenish-white to red. The leaves contain oxalic acid, a chemical that can cause kidney stones, so most people only eat the stalks. Rhubarb roots are edible as well, but they're not usually sold in stores.
Rhubarb is a low-calorie vegetable that's high in fiber. However, if you eat rhubarb with lots of sugar, calorie counts will be higher. Rhubarb is a good source of vitamin K1, an essential component in blood clotting. It also contains calcium, vitamin C, folate or folic acid, and potassium.
People in China have used the plant for thousands of years. When it reached Europe in the 14th century, people called it Turkish rhubarb. Because the vegetable came all the way from Asia, it was extremely valuable. It was worth several times the price of spices such as cinnamon. People used it as a laxative and as an ingredient in many gourmet dishes. When Marco Polo visited China, he searched for the plant's origin. People started growing rhubarb in Scotland in the 18th century, and Thomas Jefferson planted rhubarb at Monticello in 1809.
How to pick out rhubarb
You should look for crisp rhubarb stalks that feel tender yet firm. Younger stalks that look shiny and are less than 2 inches wide are best. The color doesn't have much impact on taste, so you can eat green or red stalks. If you see leaves, remove them before you wash the plant. Avoid moldy or mushy stalks.Â
Rhubarb is in season in the United States from late May to July or August, but you might be able to find rhubarb grown in greenhouses or other parts of the world at other times of the year. Rhubarb should stay good for about a week after you order it via Instacart, and you can freeze it and use it later.Â
Types of rhubarb
Cherry red rhubarb has bright red stalks and a sweet taste, and it can grow up to 3 feet tall. German wine rhubarb has green stalks with pink spots, and it grows about 2 feet tall. Riverside giant has green stalks and huge leaves, and Victoria was one of the first varieties of rhubarb that people in Britain used for cooking.
Rhubarb Near Me
Buy your favorite Rhubarb online with Instacart. Order Rhubarb from local and national retailers near you and enjoy on-demand, contactless delivery or pickup within 2 hours.
FAQs about rhubarb
Rhubarb leaves are poisonous to humans, but you would have to eat a lot of them to put yourself in danger. Symptoms from rhubarb poisoning include burning in the mouth and throat, trouble breathing, diarrhea, kidney stones, nausea, seizures, stomach pain, and vomiting.
People often cook rhubarb with sugar and add it to cakes, pies, and other desserts. Some individuals call rhubarb the pie plant for its popularity in pies. You can make rhubarb jam with ginger, cinnamon, or nutmeg, or you can infuse rhubarb with fruit juice and dry it for an interesting snack. A stick of raw rhubarb dipped in sugar is a popular treat for children.
You can also eat it with whipped cream, custard, or ice cream or use it to make a sweet sauce for chicken, lamb, or beef. Rhubarb can be an ingredient in mead or fruit wine, and it makes a unique garnish for cocktails. To cook rhubarb, remove the leaves, rinse off the stalks, and chop them into pieces like celery. Mix 6 cups of rhubarb with 1 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of water, and then simmer it for about 15 minutes.
It's safe to compost rhubarb leaves, and it can help you reduce waste in landfills. Rhubarb leaves are poisonous, but they decompose slowly. They won't hurt any of the plants or animals in your garden.
You can make your day much simpler and have extra time to spend with friends and family when you place your next rhubarb order through Instacart. Trained Instacart shoppers will make the journey to a store for you and select some delicious stalks. You can order with your smartphone in minutes. Chopped rhubarb and rhubarb pie are available as well, and you can get your delivery in as little as 2 hours!