Rheum rhabarbarum 'Victoria' - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rheum cultorum.

Bulletpoints
* tart, fruity flavour * easy to care for * deer resistant

Growth habit
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Humus-rich soil preferred.

Planting time
Planting: Spring to summer.

Tasks
Harvest: In the period from May to June.

Care
- It is advisable to dig irrigation trenches between the rows, as many vegetables should not be watered from above. In addition, regular weeding prevents weeds from taking over from the vegetables. - To encourage the plant to grow more lush and bushy, flowers or inflorescences should be removed before they blossom.

fruit
The leaf stalks have a tart, fruity flavour. Ripening time from May.

Use
Farm garden, consumption, jam, baking, juice, cooking, dessert