RHUBARB

Rheum rhabarbarum

Rhubarb is a nutritious perennial herb with stout edible stems which may be stewed for desserts.

• Growing Tip: Cut off flower stems to encourage stem and leaf development. Harvest outer stalks as they mature. Leaves are toxic.
• Position: Full sun
• Height / Spacing: 80-100cm apart.
• Lifespan: Perennial
• Planting Time: Spring, Summer (Sept-Dec)
• Harvest: Good stalk yields occur in the second year.
• Range: Code B Punnet, Cut & Cook Vegetables 200mm pots