MAIN STORYRhubarb Recipes Native to Asia and Europe and grown in both temperate and subtropical climates, this perennial plant has long stalks and large leaves called petioles. Rhubarb requires a cold season to flourish; it likes a winter where the temperatures go to at least 40 degrees or below (it needs this to break dormancy), making it an ideal choice for northern climates. Once temperatures reach between 75 to 80 degrees, plant growth slows down. Gardeners living in southern climes have h
