Victoria Rhubarb

Victoria is a traditional rhubarb variety with deep red, tart yet sweet stalks that grows reliably as a perennial. Grow your own for strawberry rhubarb pie, jams and preserves, kombucha, or wine.

At a glance

• Type: heirloom, open-pollinated perennial rhubarb
• Non-GMO
• Stalks: deep red, tart and sweet
• Habit: hardy perennial
• Sun: full sun to partial shade

Best for

• Pies and crumbles
• Jams and preserves
• Kombucha and wine
• Perennial edible beds
• Long-term home harvests

How to grow

Start seeds indoors and transplant into a permanent, full-sun to part-shade bed with rich, well-drained soil. Rhubarb is a long-lived perennial, so prepare the site well. Avoid harvesting heavily the first year to let plants establish, then pull stalks each spring for years to come. Note that only the stalks are edible; the leaves are not.

Flavor profile

Bright and tart with a sweet edge that shines in baked and preserved dishes.

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