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RHUBARB Crimson RHEUM rhabarbarum
Heirloom
Family: Polygonaceae
Characteristics: Herbaceous perennial
Seed per packet: Approx 25
Seed per gram: Approx. 60
A strong, vigorous growing Rhubarb that is easily grown from seed and ready for harvesting after one year's growth.
Thick stems have a crimson colour that is more intense at the bottom, fading to green at the top.
Produces medium sized juicy stalks, a heavy producer with tender flesh with an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity. A classic heirloom vegetable.
The Chinese call rhubarb "the great yellow" and have used rhubarb root for medicinal purposes around 1,800 years ago. Rhubarb, commerce wasn’t established until Islamic times when it was imported along the Silk Road, reaching Europe in the 14th century through the ports of Aleppo and Smyrna, where it became known as "Turkish rhubarb" later. It began to arrive via new maritime routes and overland through Russia.
The merchant explorer Marco Polo searched for the place where the plant was grown and harvested, discovering that it was cultivated in the mountains of Tangut province in China and brought it to Europe.
Propagating rhubarb from seed is easy.
Sow seeds in spring or summer into seedling trays or punnets.
- Sow seeds 12mm deep in a potting mix that is free-draining and keep it just moist.
- It is best to use a potting mix with perlite added to help with water retention and drainage, or a standard seed raising mix.
- Do not let it dry out or being waterlogged or the seed may rot.
Seeds will germinate in 7 to 14 days at soil temperatures of 20 to 24°C
Protect seedlings from slugs, snails and extreme weather.
* Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist, but not too wet.
- These grow notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited