Does anyone know if your Rhubarb get a heavy frost/freezes and it's leaves turn black is it's now poisionous?
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3po3 on Apr 15, 2012I have never heard that before, but it seems to be true. Iowa State University confirms and explains it here: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/news/fsnews.cfm?newsid=18424 thanks for the heads-up Suzi.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 16, 2012Very interesting. Do remember, as the article says, that the leaves of rhubarb are always poisonous. It is only the stalks that are edible.Helpful Reply
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HandyANDY - Handyman & All Repairs, LLC on Apr 16, 2012Nice share.....I never knew that but we have always eaten rubarbs with strawberries & vanilla ice cream...at least when we were in NY and had the gardenHelpful Reply
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Suzi B on Apr 17, 2012Steve G thanks for the lookup posted that on my FB page to let others know... Sure glad I had the chance to visit while at the airport this weekend!! lolHelpful Reply
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Nancy A on Apr 17, 2012I didn't know if it was poison, but I wouldn't have eaten it anyway, because freezing makes it mushy.Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Apr 17, 2012Facts important to remember. I had forgotten. Anyway, my rhubarb just getting started.Helpful Reply
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Chelsea B on Apr 17, 2012well the leaves are always poisonous so don't eat them. The only good thing about the leaves are they give their plant roots the nutrients they need to make more full plant. careful though the leaves will kill other plants .Helpful Reply
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Terrie Neudorf on Mar 25, 2015Yes , the rhubarb leaves are always poisonous . Ours turn back and die back ever winter . It has nothing to do with the leaf change .Helpful Reply
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