Grasp the stalk and pull until it parts company with the root
A plant with a red stalk and green leaves is likely a rhubarb plant.
You can if you wish, the stalk may survive for culinary purposes
It is better to cut the rhubarb stalk at the base rather than pulling it out, as this method minimizes damage to the plant and encourages healthy regrowth. Pulling can disrupt the roots and potentially harm the plant's overall health. Cutting allows for a clean harvest and helps maintain the integrity of the remaining stalks. Therefore, cutting is generally the preferred method for harvesting rhubarb.
Yes. It is the stalk of the rhubarb plant which is cooked and eaten. P.S. The leaves are poisonous.
rhubarb?
rhubarb?
Rhubarb is the whole plant. You eat the stalks of the plant.
pull.
A tree is one example. The sunflower usually has a thick stem. Rhubarb is another (edible stalk) thick stemmed plant.
Rhubarb.
Rhubarb is a member of the same family as buckwheat, the Polygonaceae family.
The stalks of Rhubarb are generally treated as a fruit.