Product Overview
Victoria Rhubarb is a time tested heirloom known for its strong performance, extended harvest season, and attractive stalk colour. The vigorous plants develop into substantial upright clumps approximately two to three feet in height and spread, producing thick, tender stalks that blend green at the base into soft pink and red tones higher up. Its flavour strikes a pleasant balance between bright tartness and gentle natural sweetness, making it an excellent choice for pies, crisps, preserves, and everyday baking. This cold hardy perennial establishes readily in the garden and may be harvested lightly in its first year, with heavier production beginning in the second season. For best results, grow in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well drained soil, keep moisture consistent, and divide established crowns every few years to sustain productivity.
Victoria Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum)
A classic heirloom rhubarb valued for dependable growth, extended harvests, and beautifully coloured stalks.
| Days to Maturity | Harvest lightly first year; full production second season onward |
| Plant Size | Upright clumps 2–3' tall and wide |
| Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
| Start Indoors | Start 8–10 weeks before last frost; transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed. |
| Direct Sow | Sow outdoors in early spring once soil can be worked. |
| Seed Depth / Germination | Sow ½" deep. Germinates in 7–14 days. |
| Spacing | Space plants 3–4' apart to allow full clump development. |
| Soil & Water | Rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Amend heavily with compost for best yields. |
| Special Traits | Hardy perennial; long harvest window; attractive pink-red stalks; reliable production. |
| Flavor & Uses | Bright tart flavour mellowed by natural sweetness. Perfect for pies, crisps, jams, and fresh baking. |
| Harvest | Harvest stalks by pulling gently from the base. Avoid heavy harvesting in the first year; allow plants to establish fully. |
