Historical Examples. 1  But anything will do, except a grocery or a hardware store and places like that. 2  hardware was too high in price, and was no longer needed for clothing. 3  In 1850, he left the trade in dry goods and took up that in hardware.  4 We're in back of Williamson's hardware place, replied Ned.
April through June: Although you can find rhubarb from as early as mid-spring and throughout the summer, prime season runs from April to June. Store unwashed, in the refrigerator: Store rhubarb unwashed, in the refrigerator, for up to one week.
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.