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Perennial Vegetables

Rhubarb Seed Starter Grow Kit

BOTANICAL NAMERheum rhabarbarum

USD 14.99

100 in stock

Rhubarb is the tart 'pie plant,' a hardy perennial whose ruby stalks shine in pies, jams, and crumbles.

GERMINATION7-21 days
SUNLIGHTFull Sun to Partial Shade (4-6 hours daily)

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Germination01

7-21 days

Light02

Full Sun to Partial Shade (4-6 hours daily)

Temperature03

65-75F

Hardiness04

USDA Zones 3-8 (Outdoor); All Zones (Indoor)

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Rhubarb care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Rheum rhabarbarum
Common names
Pie Plant
Family
Polygonaceae
Genus
Rheum
Species
R. rhabarbarum
01

Start growing

Extremely hardy. Needs a cold winter dormant period. Don't harvest the first year.

02

Growing with your kit

Start your rhubarb crown in a Seeds In A Cup® planter to establish a strong root network before moving to a permanent garden spot.

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Propagation

By crown division or seeds.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Harvest stalks in spring; dies back in winter.

05

Growing conditions

Cold climate highlands with rich, acidic soil.

06

Weather & tolerances

Extreme cold tolerance; low heat tolerance above 85°F.

07

Pests & plant health

Rhubarb curculio (snout beetle).

08

Plant safety

Stalks are safe. Leaves contain high oxalic acid and are toxic to humans and pets.

09

Botanical features

A perennial herbaceous plant with large leaves and thick red/green fleshy stalks.

10

Varieties

‘Victoria’, ‘Valentine’, ‘Crimson Red’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Tangy culinary vegetable used like a fruit in pies and crumbles

12

Native range & distribution

Native to Central Asia and Siberia.

13

Conservation

Least concern.

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Name origins

Latin ‘rha barbarum’ (Rha is the Volga river; Barbarum meaning foreign).

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History

Used as a powerful medicine in China for 5,000 years before becoming a dessert staple in Europe.

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How do I grow Rhubarb from seed?

Moisten the included soil, sow your Rhubarb seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.

How long do Rhubarb seeds take to germinate?

Rhubarb seeds typically sprout in 7-21 days at 65-75F when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions.

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