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The Raspberry Red Rhubarb 2-pack is ideal for home gardeners looking to add a productive, award-winning perennial to their vegetable patch or garden beds. This variety is celebrated for its thick, bright red stalks that offer a sweeter flavor profile than standard rhubarb, making it a culinary favorite for jams, pies, and crumbles. While it is easy to maintain and yields a prolific harvest, growers must remember that only the stalks are edible, as the leaves are toxic and should never be consumed.
| Model Part Number | 51-VMMA-DCYP |
|---|---|
| Brand | Carbeth Plants |
No. Only the red stalks are edible. The large green leaves are poisonous and must be discarded.
You can harvest the stalks from early spring through midsummer, typically between April and June.
Yes, autumn to winter is the recommended planting time, provided the ground is not frozen solid.
While established rhubarb is hardy, avoid planting your new crowns during periods of hard frost to prevent damage to the roots.
Keep them in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated location to ensure they remain dormant until you are ready to put them in the ground.
Ensure the crown was not planted too deeply; the growing point (the 'eye') should be just below the soil surface.
This often indicates the plant is under-fertilized; apply a layer of well-rotted compost or manure in early spring.
Upon receiving your crowns, inspect them and plant as soon as possible unless the ground is frozen or conditions are excessively hot. Plant the crowns in a site with ample sunlight and fertile, moist soil. If you cannot plant immediately, store the crowns in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated area to prevent rot. For a harvest the following year, autumn to winter is the ideal planting window. To force growth, you can cover the crown with a pot in mid-winter to exclude light, which encourages earlier, more tender stem development.
