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National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day

National  Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day is on June 9 and we’re all prepped to  satiate our sweet cravings! Did you know that rhubarb is a vegetable?  This means the delicious strawberry rhubarb pie is a rare dessert that  is a fine blend of a fruit and a vegetable. The uniqueness of this  dessert definitely makes it worthwhile to have an entire day dedicated  to celebrating it.

History of National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day

Every  year on June 9, we recognize a delicious seasonal pie — strawberry  rhubarb pie! This heavenly dessert is made with a tart vegetable,  rhubarb, and a sweet fruit, strawberries.

Rhubarb is actually a  perennial plant and is often grown in many home gardens. The harvest  period for rhubarb begins in mid-May and goes on until early June. The  rhubarb tends to take on the flavor of the other ingredients that it is  paired with and it makes for a great addition to several recipes.  However, although the stalks of rhubarb can be consumed, the leaves are  toxic to humans. The stalks, on the other hand, are actually good for  your overall health as they are packed with essential vitamins and  nutrients.

The strawberry rhubarb pie is made with a strawberry  and rhubarb filling and sometimes people also use tapioca. The dessert  is prepared with a bottom pie crust and different styles for the upper  crust. The strawberry rhubarb pie is a traditional dessert of the United  States and belongs to the New England cuisine.

You don’t need a  special festival or holiday to enjoy this creation. This is a perfect  addition to any meal and can be served for any occasion. This gives us  more than enough reason to celebrate National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie  Day!

National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day timeline

1771 Rhubarb Is Introduced

Benjamin Franklin introduces rhubarb to the East Coast.

1790s Rhubarb Cultivation Is Documented

Rhubarb cultivation is documented in Maine when a gardener obtains a rootstock from Europe.

1800s Rhubarb Pie Gains Popularity

The sweet and tangy pie becomes more popular in the United States.

19th Century The Rhubarb Pie in Europe

Rhubarb pie finds its way in southern Europe where it is used as a filling for pastries and pies.

How To Celebrate National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day

Harvest rhubarb and strawberries

Grow strawberries

Take a pie-making class

Head  to a local nearby farm and gear up for some harvesting. You can learn  how these ingredients are harvested and try your hand at it, too.

Why  not grow your own strawberries so that when Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day  comes along, you can use your homegrown strawberries as ingredients? The  feeling you will get while eating the fruits of your labor, quite  literally, will be delightful.

Making  a pie requires precision and perfection. Take a baking class that  teaches you about pie-making. You can then bake your own strawberry  rhubarb pie and celebrate the day.

5 Facts About Strawberry And Rhubarb That You Didn’t Know

Popular in different countries

Rhubarbs are healthy

Rhubarb as a medicine

Strawberry seeds

Strawberries aren’t berries

Rhubarb pies are popular in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

Rhubarbs are packed with calcium, magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, fiber, and antioxidants.

Native to China, rhubarb was originally grown and traded as a medicine.

The strawberry is the only fruit whose seeds grow on the outside.

Since its seeds grow on the outside, strawberries aren’t technically berries and actually belong to the rose family.

Why We Love National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day

Strawberry rhubarb pie is delicious

Strawberry rhubarb pie is seasonal

Strawberry rhubarb pie is good for your health

Who  does not like a fancy dessert, right? The strawberry rhubarb pie mixes  vegetables with delicious fruit. The final result is a mouth-watering  strawberry rhubarb pie that you will be thinking about for days.

The  strawberry rhubarb pie is seasonal, owing to the nature of the  ingredients. Rhubarb is harvested between mid-May and early June, which  is why this day is celebrated in June. It also makes the perfect summer  dessert.

The  rhubarb used in the strawberry rhubarb pie is really good for your  health. It can help to reduce blood pressure, increase your body’s  ability to burn fat, and generate myelin in your brain.