How to grow rhubarb in Maine

How to grow rhubarb in Maine

This story was originally published in 2018. When it comes to starting rhubarb and keeping it going, it’s worth looking at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s bulletin on growing it in Maine. The cool-weather perennial, which is a member of the buckwheat family, thrives in northern states where it gets cold enough to force the plant into dormancy, according to Richard Brzozowski, an extension educator. It is a good source of vitamin …