Fruits and vegetables are protective to health as theyâre helpful at reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and some cancers. Theyâre also low in calories, which helps prevent obesity â¦ a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Although it is possible to grow rhubarb from seed, rhubarb planting using root stock, or crowns, is the favoured method for growing rhubarb, especially in Northern climates. The best time to plant rhubarb from root stock or crowns, (also referred to as  rhizomes ), is in early spring. Once planted, it will thrive in the cooler spring temperatures and will really begin to grow once the soil temperature reaches above 40 Â° F.
Instructions for How to Plant Rhubarb. In your prepared garden, dig a small hole where you plan to plant the rhubarb. Add water to the hole. Carefully remove the plant from the pot in which you have purchased it, and set it inside the hole.