On Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:11:45 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Sat, 09 Feb 2019 14:59:18 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >After decades of service, my old rhubarb died. It used to produce
>> >really broad stalks and lots of them
>> > I replaced it a couple of years ago but all the new plant produced
>> >were blossom stalks and a few skinny stalks.
>> >
>> >I ordered a new rhubarb yesterday. It promises to produce few or no
>> >blossom stalks. It looks like it will produce nice broad stalks.
>> >https://www.growerssolution.com/rhub...e-rhubarb.html
>> >Until I started looking around online for rhubarb I didn't realize
>> >that some rhubarb has a nasty habit of producing a lot of blossom
>> >stalks. The blossom stalks steal all the plant energy and the stalks
>> >themselves are throw aways.
>> >
>> >I'm looking forward to a new crop in 2020. We enjoy rhubarb sauce,
>> >pie and kuchen.
>> >
>> >Janet US
>>
>> I have never tasted rhubarb.
>
> You're missing an oldfashioned treat.
>
> Janet UK

It is more happenstance than deliberate choice. I've never come across
it in any dish I've been offered or could order, so I was far less
likely to purchase any and try to reproduce a taste or flavor at home.