I live in Chicago, and I haven't seen rhubarb in the farmer's market in about a month. When I last bought it in early July, it seemed only one or two stands still had it--and it was pretty fibrous. Maybe many farmers don't plant much for harvest after the spring/early summer since so many fruits are available?

You could try a vegetable market, but it might just come down to luck.

I haven't seen it at all at our northeastern farmer's market, but in the grocery store it's moved from a prominent display near the front of the produce section to a basket hidden behind and *under* another display of fruits. Not so popular maybe?

I haven't seen it here in New York City since early July, either. In the Mid-Atlantic region I've found it tends to be a late spring-early summer crop; it gets a little woody after that.

Many people grow rhubarb in their yards as a deer deterrent. While this might not be the most practical advice, one of the best things I've done has been to befriend such a rhubarb-grower. All the free rhubarb you can pick (presumably all summer long)! Well, as long as you leave a little for the deer.

If you're still bent on making something strawberry-rhubarb-y this season, perhaps look into some rhubarb conserve? Your end product, whatever it might be, would be slightly semi-homemade, but small jam kitchens do make delicious rhubarb compotes and conserves.

I've seen it at Whole Foods recently (NJ). I just made preserves yesterday.

I'm in California, and I haven't seen rhubarb at the farmers market since earlier in the summer. Our local chain grocery store (Safeway) still has it, though. I've also found it out-of-season before at Whole Foods. Good luck!

In NY I haven't seen in it in the farmers market since late June. I've heard of people buying frozen rhubarb. THAT I've never seen, but I sure would love that!

While the season goes from spring to fall, how growers tend to their plants or what they're doing with the rhubarb affects its availability. If a plant is allowed to go to seed, the flavor changes. In my northerly clime, I have been told that it's unwise to harvest a plant after July because, as a perennial, it needs to start a cycle of life that will help it get through the winter.

Summer's bounty is ephemeral and should be appreciated as such. Strawberries in particular have a fleeting peak, so what you're finding is surely not in season but has traveled long and hard to come to you. I suggest you look for frozen rhubarb, or choose to enjoy other delicious fruit, such as nectarines and peaches, that are peaking now.

It peters out in the midsummer heat here in the midAtlantic, but did you know it freezes really well? I buy it year round at Whole Foods from the freezer section. This is the brand, check their store locator: http://www.stahlbush.com/

I'm in Madison and rhubarb was all over the farmer's market this past weekend - and now I regret not picking any up!

I live in Phoenix and just purchased some in my local market on Saturday! I'm originally from Nebraska and picked some from my Mom's garden in May, but this is the first time I have seen in Phoenix all year.

I live in Phoenix and just purchased some in my local market on Saturday! I'm originally from Nebraska and picked some from my Mom's garden in May, but this is the first time I have seen in Phoenix all year.

I live in Phoenix and just purchased some in my local market on Saturday! I'm originally from Nebraska and picked some from my Mom's garden in May, but this is the first time I have seen in Phoenix all year.

I live in Phoenix and just purchased some in my local market on Saturday! I'm originally from Nebraska and picked some from my Mom's garden in May, but this is the first time I have seen in Phoenix all year.

I bought a bunch earlier in the summer while it was plentiful in the store and froze it. You should be able to find it frozen year-round, though. Using frozen shouldn't affect too many recipes.

Yeah, I haven't seen it in the farmer's markets in Boston since June, though a local grocery has had some on and off. I tend to think of it on the same terms as strawberry season and always buys extra to freeze myself.

Whole Foods carries frozen rhubarb. Not ideal, not not nearly as expensive as fresh either.

I saw it 2 weeks ago at the St. Paul, MN farmer's market. That being said, it's Minnesota.

My mom and grandmother's rules were that all harvesting of rhubarb had to be done by the fourth of July...so every weekend, we'd pick what grew during the week and make something with rhubarb, and then let them recover the rest of the summer. (I'm from Minnesota). Now that I have an extra freezer, I do chop up rhubarb from the farmer's market and freeze it for later use.

We have commercial growers here in the area south of Seattle. It's hard to find organic now, but the standard is still available. And there are many sources for frozen.