SEEDS OF RHUBARB ’LIDER RED’ - RHEUM RHAPONTICUM
This variety of Rhubarb has long stems of reddish color and green top. Delicious sweet and sour taste. It combines very well with strawberries, almonds, pork and lamb, vanilla ... It can be cooked for both sweet and salty dishes.
Only its stem can be consumed, the leaves are toxic.
Soak the seeds 1-3 hours before sowing in April-May and/or August-September, in a pot 1cm deep, and transplant when they have 2-3 leaves at 100 cm space in all directions. It needs deep and fresh soils. Harvest from May to September.
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| Botanical name | Rheum rhaponticum |
|---|---|
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Climate Zone | Warm areas |
| Germination (in days) | 14-21 |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Peculiarity | Toxic |
| Plant use | Herbs garden |
| Seeds per gram | 65 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh |
| Soil - Type | Deep, Rich |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !