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Rheum rhabarbarum, Rheum x hybridum

Garden Rhubarb

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General Information

Scientific name: Rheum rhabarbarum, Rheum x hybridum
Also known as: Garden Rhubarb

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Vegetable
Size: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Width: 1.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Stem, Flowers
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Insecticide

Description

The stalks of rhubarb can be eaten both raw and cooked. Rhubarb has a tart flavor and is often used as a substitute for fruit in the spring. It is usually stewed with sugar and then used in pies, jams, and so on. The stewed juice of rhubarb resembles fruit juice. It is important not to consume too much of the stalks due to their oxalic acid content. Unripe flowers can be cooked and then eaten like cauliflower.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/04
End of Harvest: 15/06