| Botanical name | Rheum rhabarbarum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Rhubarb |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | Plant in a bed where it can grow undisturbed for at least three to four years. Transplant well-established seedlings into rows 750mm apart. |
| Maintenance | Feed with well-rotted manure and general fertilizer in early spring.To encourage leaf growth, remove flowering stems as they appear.Water regularly. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained , Enriched |
| Uses | The stalks are stewed with sugar and used in desserts and pies. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Rhubarb can also be established by dividing mature crowns during winter.Plant crowns with about 50mm of soil covering them. |
| Interesting info | After picking, cut the leaves from the stalks and safely dispose of the leaves, as they contain oxalic acid, which is poisonous. |
| Possible problems | Poisonous Foliage |
| Common pests and diseases | Aphids. Crown rot in warm and humid weather conditions. |
| Recommended varieties | ‘Victoria’ is the only variety available in local seed catalogues. |
| Harvest | Pluck the outside stalks from large plants with a sideways and downwards action to pull them away cleanly from the crown. |
| Yield | Ten plants should yield enough stalks for a family of four. |
Rheum rhabarbarum (Rhubarb)
- Botanical name: Rheum rhabarbarum
- Common name(s): Rhubarb
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables
Plant description:
A perennial that is usually grown in the vegetable garden. Plant in a bed where it can grow undisturbed for at least three to four years. leaf stalks are longer if grown in semi-shade. Plants require rich, well-drained soil and cool winters. The leaf stalks are the edible part; always discard the actual leaf, as it is toxic. The stalks are stewed with sugar and used in desserts and pies.
Family: Polygonaceae
Synonym: Rheum rhaphonticum
Botanical Pronunciation: REE-um ra-BAR-buh-rum
Rheum rhabarbarum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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