Heirloom Heritage Rhubarb Seed- Grow Your Own Rhubarb Pie!
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Rhubarb is often sold as divisions = which will be clones- Seeds from any given plant may not be exactly the same as the parent.
Glaskin's Perpetual Rhubarb
This English heirloom variety was bred for early maturity and a long harvest window. Glaskin's Perpetual Rhubarb is tart, but never bitter due to its naturally low oxalic acid content. The thick, succulent stems grow 30-35cm (12-14") long, with a primarily pink and green pigment and some red markings. This is the best rhubarb variety for harvesting later in the year. Matures in the first year.
RHUBARB PIE and RHUBARB CRUMBLE? Salivating? Grow your own rhubarb from seed.
Can you plant rhubarb seeds? Why, yes you can! There is a widespread consensus that rhubarb seed growing should be initiated indoors for the best chances of success. When you plant your seed largely depends on your plant hardiness zone. Those in USDA zones 8 and below will be planting rhubarb seeds in the spring with the intention of growing it as a perennial. Gardeners living in these zones will need to determine their final frost date, as they will want to start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks prior to that date. Those in zones 9 and above will be planting rhubarb seeds in late summer to early fall with the intention of growing it as an annual. It can only be grown as an annual in these zones because rhubarb, a cool season crop, does not thrive in really hot weather.
For growing as a perennial, choose a sunny site, and divide every four years. Grow it in full sun, in rich, fertile, well drained soil. Rhubarb can be harvested over many years.