(Rheum rhabarbarum 'Victoria')
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Victoria Rhubarb is an heirloom, hardy, cool-weather perennial vegetable that is native to Deptford, England, where it was developed by horticultural expert Joseph Myatt in 1837. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 30” and features long, glossy, red-skinned stems and large deep green leaves with green, pink, and red veins. This plant can be grown in a container, is used to make insecticides, repels spider mites, and is edible and medicinal!
- Non-GMO
- Heirloom
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Rheum
Species: rhabarbarum
Variety: Victoria Rhubarb
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity: 1-2 years
Hardiness: Super Hardy. Rhubarb is very hardy while dormant (to -20˚ F) and actually needs cold weather for winter rest.
Crops: Spring
Growing Season: Short, Long
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot. Rhubarb requires temperatures below 40˚ F to establish dormancy, and summer temperatures averaging less than 75˚ F for vigorous vegetative growth. The Northern U.S. and Canada are well suited for rhubarb production. In the United States, it grows best in the northern states from Maine South to Illinois and West to Washington state. Once planted, rhubarb remains productive for 8 to 15 years.
Rhubarb can be grown in the Southern regions of the United States if it is grown as an annual. However, it will wilt very quickly on hot days (over 90˚ F). Excessive heat may cause Rhubarb to produce only thin leaf stalks which lack color.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 55°F - 75°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 40°F. Germination will be slow until the soil warms up to 40˚F.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool). Full sun. When growing in cool climates Rhubarb needs a sunny site, where it won’t get too much frost (which could delay early harvests).
Water: Moderate. Keep the soil evenly moist, but not wet. Don't let the soil become soggy, as crown rot may occur.
Feeder: Heavy. Rhubarb prefers deep, rich, fertile soil because it's a fairly hungry plant.
Suitability: Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost, Needs summer shade, Needs lots of space
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes, but will need a large one, like a half-wine barrel
Though not ideal, it is possible to grow rhubarb in containers if you use a large one and feed it regularly.
Attracts beneficial insects?: No
Plant Height: 24-30"
Plant Spacing: 36-48"
Sow Depth: 1/4-1/2"
Hardiness Zone: 1-9
Produces: large deep green leaves that have green, pink, and red veins, and long tender stems that have glossy red skin.
Genus: Rheum
Species: rhabarbarum
Variety: Victoria Rhubarb
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity: 1-2 years
Hardiness: Super Hardy. Rhubarb is very hardy while dormant (to -20˚ F) and actually needs cold weather for winter rest.
Crops: Spring
Growing Season: Short, Long
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot. Rhubarb requires temperatures below 40˚ F to establish dormancy, and summer temperatures averaging less than 75˚ F for vigorous vegetative growth. The Northern U.S. and Canada are well suited for rhubarb production. In the United States, it grows best in the northern states from Maine South to Illinois and West to Washington state. Once planted, rhubarb remains productive for 8 to 15 years.
Rhubarb can be grown in the Southern regions of the United States if it is grown as an annual. However, it will wilt very quickly on hot days (over 90˚ F). Excessive heat may cause Rhubarb to produce only thin leaf stalks which lack color.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 55°F - 75°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 40°F. Germination will be slow until the soil warms up to 40˚F.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool). Full sun. When growing in cool climates Rhubarb needs a sunny site, where it won’t get too much frost (which could delay early harvests).
Water: Moderate. Keep the soil evenly moist, but not wet. Don't let the soil become soggy, as crown rot may occur.
Feeder: Heavy. Rhubarb prefers deep, rich, fertile soil because it's a fairly hungry plant.
Suitability: Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost, Needs summer shade, Needs lots of space
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes, but will need a large one, like a half-wine barrel
Though not ideal, it is possible to grow rhubarb in containers if you use a large one and feed it regularly.
Attracts beneficial insects?: No
Plant Height: 24-30"
Plant Spacing: 36-48"
Sow Depth: 1/4-1/2"
Hardiness Zone: 1-9
Produces: large deep green leaves that have green, pink, and red veins, and long tender stems that have glossy red skin.