Rhubarb Seeds – Historic Heirloom Perennial Tart Classic
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-9420-RHU-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) is a legendary, long-lived heirloom perennial valued for its thick, succulent leaf stalks, distinctive tart flavor, and impressive architectural presence. Forming robust, heavy clumps that stretch 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, it features massive, ruffled green leaves borne on thick, ruby-red to deep rose-pink petioles. Highly cold-hardy and resilient, Rhubarb stands as one of the very first spring crops to emerge, producing heavy yields for up to 15 to 20 years once established. Its tangy, mouth-watering stems are a timeless favorite for baking, pies, jams, compotes, and refreshing spring preserves.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Ultra-Hardy Cool-Season Perennial Vegetable
- Color: Deep ruby-red to rosy-pink stalks fading to green near massive, dark green leaves
- Plant Characteristics: Large, mounding architectural habit (36–48 inches tall & wide / 90–120 cm), thick crisp stalks, deeply crinkled foliage, distinctly tart
- tangy flavor: tangy flavor
- Suitable Space: Dedicated perennial vegetable plots, garden corners, raised beds, edible landscape borders
- Season: Early Spring to Early Summer Harvest (Perennial)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late February to March (soak seeds in warm water for 2 hours before sowing); transplant outdoors May after heavy frost danger passes. Alternatively, direct sow outdoors late April to May.
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (thrives in full sun; appreciates light afternoon shade in hot spells)
- Watering Needs: Moderate to High (requires rich, organic soil with steady moisture during spring stalk growth)
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