Victoria rhubarb, garden
Rheum rhabarbarum
HOW TO GROW RHUBARB, GARDEN
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Soak seeds in water a few hours before sowing. Harden off seedlings 2-3 weeks before last frost in cold frame. Plant out after last frost when seedlings are 3-4 inches tall. Adaptable to many soils including clay. Thin crowns every 4-5 years by division. Soil pH 6.1-7.0. Hardiness zones 1-9. Perennial.
Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life 3–4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70˚F
Days to Germ. 7-18
Plant Spacing 3 feet
Row Spacing 6’
Days To Maturity 1 year
Part Shade, Moist Well Drained
Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life 3–4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70˚F
Days to Germ. 7-18
Plant Spacing 3 feet
Row Spacing 6’
Days To Maturity 1 year
Part Shade, Moist Well Drained
- 50 Seeds$4.70
- 500 Seeds$28.20
Edible stalks, variability in stock color from red to green, early crop, fine flavor over long harvest period. Roots are a laxative, purgative. Leaves contain oxalic acid and should not be eaten. Easy to grow even in uncultivated grass. It is easy to grow you rhubarb from seed. Will produce a crop for 10–15 years. A...
Edible stalks, variability in stock color from red to green, early crop, fine flavor over long harvest period. Roots are a laxative, purgative. Leaves contain oxalic acid and should not be eaten. Easy to grow even in uncultivated grass. It is easy to grow you rhubarb from seed. Will produce a crop for 10–15 years. Also known as garden rhubarb. Tags: Color: Red, Specialty: Deer Resistant, Certification: Organic.
Native to China and Tibet. Rhubarb has been used in China for medicinal purposes since 2700 BC. Cultivated in Europe starting in the 14th century. Rhubarb first came to the U.S. in the 1820s in Maine and Massachusetts. Delicious rhubarb recipes.
Native to China and Tibet. Rhubarb has been used in China for medicinal purposes since 2700 BC. Cultivated in Europe starting in the 14th century. Rhubarb first came to the U.S. in the 1820s in Maine and Massachusetts. Delicious rhubarb recipes.
Companions: columbines
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