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.
When a rhubarb flowers, this is called bolting or going to seed. When rhubarb goes to seed, this is perfectly normal. The rhubarb plant is doing what plants are supposed to do and that is trying to reproduce. But there are some factors that can influence how often you get a flowering rhubarb.1  Variety â Some varieties of rhubarb flower more than others. 2  Maturity â Plants need to reach a certain maturity in order to reproduce through seed. 3  Heat â Rhubarb plants grow best in cooler temperatures. 4  Stress â Stress can also force a rhubarb to flower.ut there are some factors that can influence how often you get a flowering rhubarb. 1  Variety â Some varieties of rhubarb flower more than others. 2  Maturity â Plants need to reach a certain maturity in order to reproduce through seed. 3  Heat â Rhubarb plants grow best in cooler temperatures. 4  Stress â Stress can also force a rhubarb to flower.