Grow guide
How to grow Canada Red Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
- Type
- Rhubarb
- Zones
- USDA zones 3–8
- Sun
- Partial
- Time to harvest
- 365–730 days
- Spacing
- 36″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Bush
- Frost tolerance
- Very hardy
- Sowing
- Start indoors, then transplant
- Start indoors
- 8 weeks before last frost
Care
- Harvest Weekly in season
- Fertilize 2x/year
- Water Deep weekly
Notes
Deep red stalks, sweeter. Marginal in 7B; needs afternoon shade.
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