05/01/12. ***For full story, copy and paste this link into your browser: ***..Teamleader, John Smiles, 58
05/01/12. ***For full story, copy and paste this link into your browser: ***..Teamleader, John Smiles, 58, picks rhubarb pickers truly are ‘burning the candle at both ends’ as they rush to harvest the first of this winter’s crop inside a dark shed in forced rhubarb stems are picked, lit only by candle light, to ensure their flavour is at its best – too much light and the stalks will quickly become tough and loose their “It’s a race to get them all in”, said director, Janet Oldroyd Hulme, 59, who explained: “The frosts were late this year so our crop is behind. A cold snap triggers a chemical reaction in the rhubarb allowing them to grow when things warm up. If left outside they would start growing in the spring. But we trick them by bringing the roots into our warm dark sheds and growing the plants inside. The warmth kick-starts the process and the stems grow quickly searching for light in the pitch black. ..All Rights Reserved - F Stop Press - T: +44 (0)1335 copyright law applies to all print & online usage. Fees charged will comply with standard space rates and usage for that country, region or state.
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