Gardening tips for April: Pull forced rhubarb
Now is the hour of discovery for those who have forced their own rhubarb


Pale and interesting, forced rhubarb is gradually returning to favour after too long an absence. We are at the end of the season for the shed-grown delicacy from Yorkshire, but for those who have forced their own, now is the hour of discovery. Remove all the covering material, reach down to the base of a shoot and pull gently but firmly. No need to cut: the slender, shiny pink thing comes away entire in your hand. Crumble, certainly, but custard or cream? I wonder.
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