Vegetable in January

Is rhubarb in season in January?

Q: Is rhubarb in season in January?

No. Rhubarb is not in season in January. The season starts in April. Rhubarb is in season April through June in the United States, and at its best in May.

NoThe season starts in April.

The season ended in June, 7 months before January, and starts again in April, 3 months later. Fresh rhubarb sold in January is usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.

Rhubarb is in season April through June in the United States, and at its best in May.

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In season in January instead

The closest swaps you can buy that month.

Parsnips

If you buy it anyway

Out of season: Frozen chopped rhubarb works well in pies and compotes.
How to pick: Firm, crisp stalks. Redder ones look prettier but color does not change the flavor. Never eat the leaves.
How to store: Wrapped in the fridge for up to a week. It freezes well when chopped.

Goes well with, in season in January

Oranges

Rhubarb in other months

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Everything about rhubarb, including nutrition. Everything in season in January.

Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.