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Rhubarb Seeds - Victoria
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Rhubarb Victoria (Rheum Rhabarbarum Victoria) - There are only a few varieties of vegetables (or some would call fruits) that are considered all-time greats.MORE FRUIT & VEGETABLE OPTIONS
Herb Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
24 - 36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring through mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Green
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
pH 6.2 - 6.8 well drained soil
LATIN NAME
Rheum Rhabarbarum
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 10 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
1/4 inch
SOWING RATE
Sow 1 - 2 seeds about 6" apart and cover with 1/4" of soil in rows 18-24" apart.
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
36 - 48 inches
Rhubarb Victoria (Rheum Rhabarbarum Victoria) - There are only a few varieties of vegetables (or some would call fruits) that are considered all-time greats. These few products have qualities so universally sought after that they’re prized by gardeners everywhere. Near the top of this list is Victoria rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum).
This heirloom variety has all the high quality traits of which to judge a rhubarb plant from: large, fat stems, bright red skin, lack of stringiness, and a tart, apple-gooseberry flavor with a hint of lemon or grapefruit (depending on your soil). This universal vegetable can be used in jams, fruit tarts, soups, and sauces,. Rhubarb is probably one of the most adaptable garden crops you can grow. Another great thing about it is the fact it is a perennial coming back year after year and yielding harvests with little trouble and few pests. In many culinary circles Victoria rhubarb is the best cooking rhubarb, bar none due to its noticeably sweeter and milder taste and very tender stalks.