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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

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Botanical name

Rheum rhabarbarum

Plant Care

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.
Uses:: Cullinary: yes Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Stem Attracts: Features:

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.

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.

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