Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red'
Rhubarb
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Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red') - Description
Rhubarb 'Canada Red' is Great for PIES! Naturally Sweet n Red! 'Canada Red' Rhubarb features juicy stalks that are cherry-red clear through. It keeps its color when cooked. Stalks are high in sugar and tender with no need to peel. Plants are hardy perennials and suitable for northern zones. Very easy to grow and trouble free. One plant will supply you with enough fruit for many pies and jam. Its pucker-power is exactly what makes rhubarb the world's favorite pie plant.
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red') - Growth
Grows best with an air temperature below 80°F (27°C). Plant rhubarb in full sun or light shade.
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red') - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in autumn. Provide some level of cold protection through winter. As spring approaches divide the growing plants and plant outside.
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red') - Pest
Prone to root rot, rusts and blight.
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red') - Interesting facts
The leaf blades are poisonous if ingested. The blades have a relatively high concentration of oxalic acid, which gives the leaves their toxicity. Interestingly enough the petioles of the leaves (otherwise known as the stalks of the leaves) do not share the high concentration of the acid and as a result are edible. These are the plant parts that are famously used in rhubarb pie.
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red') - Soil and irrigation
Grows best in deep, organically enriched soil with ample water.
