June 9th is National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day

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Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 1:10pm

June 9th is National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day! What a perfect excuse to snack on this dessert! This treat became popular in the early 1800’s. Benjamin Franklin was the man responsible for introducing rhubarb, which many people then called “pie plant.” After 30 years of rhubarb it being popular on the East Coast, someone thought to combine it with strawberry and put it in a pie-and what a great idea that was!

Did you know that

? That means that while you eat dessert, you also to get some of your daily fruits and vegetables. Delicious and nutritious! How great is that? Whether you bake it or buy it, make sure you enjoy some strawberry rhubarb pie today!

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