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Victoria Rhubarb Seed — victoria rhubarb harvest stalks
Victoria Rhubarb Seed — victoria rhubarb growing crown
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Victoria Rhubarb Seed — victoria rhubarb harvest stalks
Rheum rhabarbarum

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Victoria Rhubarb Seed

Item #HSC-RHU-001-PKT

An early, abundant rhubarb with excellent cooking quality.

Victoria is a classic, widely grown rhubarb that does well in most regions. It is early and productive, with large, tender stalks that shade from rosy red at the base through pink to green toward the top.

The flavor is sweeter and milder than many varieties, which makes it excellent for pies, crisps, sauces and jam.

Perennial in Zones 4–8. Start harvesting lightly in the second year after planting. Only the stalks are eaten; the leaves are not edible.

Specs

  • Packet: 100 seeds
  • Average 31,700 seeds per lb.

In stock — Packet

$5.75

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start seed indoors

Soak seed 2 hours, sow 1/4" deep in pots 5–7 weeks before the last frost, and plant out after frost.

Site

Full sun, fertile well-drained soil, pH 6.0–6.8; feed with compost each spring.

Spacing

Plants or crowns 3' apart in rows 5' apart; set crowns 1" deep.

Harvest patiently

None in year one, a few stalks in year two, then 6–8 weeks of thick stalks each year. Leaves are not edible.

Growing Information

Scientific name

Rheum rhabarbarum

Culture

Rhubarb is an easy perennial for Zones 4–8 that can keep producing for 10–15 years or more. Choose a spot in full sun and plant in early spring in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–6.8. It is a heavy feeder and crops better with a dressing of compost every spring.

Growing from seed

Soak the seed for 2 hours, then sow 1/4" deep in individual pots 5–7 weeks before the last frost. Thin to one seedling per pot and plant out once frost danger has passed.

Planting crowns

Set crowns 1" deep with the buds facing up, 3' apart in rows 5' apart. Firm the soil well and water the crowns in so no air pockets are left around them.

Harvest

Do not harvest in the first year. In the second year take just a few stalks (the leaf stems) from each plant. From then on, harvest all stalks 1" or thicker for 6–8 weeks, leaving the thinner ones to feed the crown for next year. Snap or cut stalks off at the base, and remove any flower stalks. Crowns can be divided after 3–5 years.

Note

Eat only the stalks; rhubarb leaves are not edible.

Packet

100 seeds.

Seeds per lb.

About 31,700 on average.

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