Polygonacées • Rheum × hybridum

Victoria Rhubarb - Organic

"A generous perennial that transcends seasons and fills kitchens with sweet memories."

$4.49

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Victoria rhubarb is one of the most popular varieties for home use. Who doesn't enjoy pies, jams, or sauces made from its fleshy stalks? Victoria rhubarb stalks are particularly flavorful, reaching up to 60 cm in length and boasting a beautiful reddish-green hue.

This perennial variety is distinguished by its vigor and remarkable hardiness. Capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -30°C, it establishes itself permanently in the garden and offers abundant harvests when conditions are favorable. The harvest period generally extends from June to September, provided the correct techniques are followed.

In the garden, Victoria requires careful attention. Regularly removing the flower stalks as soon as they appear is essential to maintain the production of the petioles. This attention allows you to extend the harvest over several weeks and improve the quality of the stems.

• Sowing: Germination requires some experience

• Cultivation: Easy plant to grow

• Growing season: Cool to temperate season

• Growth: Slow growth

Note: This is an ideal crop for the patient gardener. The first significant harvest is generally recommended from the 2nd or 3rd year onwards, to allow the plant to establish itself and ensure its longevity.

Victoria rhubarb is primarily used for its stalks, which are used in the preparation of pies, compotes, marmalades, sauces, and desserts. Its tangy and aromatic flavor pairs perfectly with sweet preparations, but also with some savory recipes.

Traditionally grown in family gardens, rhubarb is associated with spring and summer cuisine. Victoria is part of this tradition of nourishing perennial plants, passed down from generation to generation, where the gardener's touch – particularly the removal of flowers – makes all the difference.

Victoria Rhubarb - Organic

Victoria Rhubarb - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

14-30 days

Germination temperature

15° to 24° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds at a depth of 1.5 cm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

100 cm

Distance between rows

140 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in fungi-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

acidic pH

Average plant height

80 cm

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