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Rheum rhabarbarum
Stock: Available
SKU Code: V 576
Family: Polygonaceae
Characteristics: Herbaceous perennial
Seed per packet: Approx 8
A wonderful English heirloom variety with an extra fine flavour that making it a great cooking variety for pie and other desserts. Produces stems 30-35 cm (12-14 inches) tall that are greenish-red that can be harvested the first year.
Adaptable to most good garden soils, prefers an open sunny position.
Adaptable to most good garden soils, prefers an open sunny position.
Tropical: All year round.
Temperate: Spring through to early Autumn.
Cool climate: Spring to early Summer
Sow: 6 mm deep
For best results sow in trays of seed raising mix and transplant when 6 cm tall.
Plant space: 40-50 cm
Row Space: 40-50 cm
Germination: 7-14 days
Maturity: 50-100 weeks
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