Although often thought of as a fruit, rhubarb is in fact a vegetable. Fresh rhubarb is available in Wisconsin from May through late June and thanks to the fluctuating spring weather we’ve had, some growers are a little behind.

Kathy Bures, owner of Bures Berry Patch in Barneveld, says they are a week behind compared to where they were last year. However they are in peak rhubarb season and things are beginning to pick up.

She provides some insight into what it takes to grow rhubarb and shares some of her favorite recipes to incorporate it.