Rhubarb (Seed) , Victoria - Mid to Late Season Crop

Rheum palmatum (hybridum), Dual Purpose Culinary Outdoor or Forcing,  Introduced in 1837 by Joseph Myatt. The latest to put up stems in the spring. Dual-purpose variety outdoors &Late forcing variety, producing large sticks of good flavour, appears very striking when blooming with its strong stems that develop pink speckling on a light green stalk with the pink colour being more intense at the bottom of the stalk, fading to a solid green near the top. When forced in winter, crops late Feb to Mar, (normally May to July - not forced) Full sun, rich soil, Hardy Deciduous, Seed Count Approx - 20 avg 

  SOWING - Seeds are encased in paper-like shells. Soak for a few hours before planting in a suitable Loam based mix, under protection (greenhouse) early spring. Seeds germinate quickly. Transplant out after frosts, avoiding the direct sun for the first few days.