List of rhubarb cultivars
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This is a list of all rhubarb cultivars. Varieties are not included on this list. The formal cultivar name of rhubarb cultivars will always be Rheum × hybridum 'Cultivar name' (for example: Rheum × hybridum 'Grandad's Favorite').
Rhubarb cultivars
[edit]| Common name | Description |
|---|---|
| 'Alberger' | Has a flat globe shape and a short neck. The flesh is pale yellow and it has a reddish top. This cultivar matures early.[1] |
| 'Canada Red' | A very popular cultivar, first introduced in Canada. Its red stems are short and slender, but very tender.[1] |
| 'Cherry Red' | Has very large stalks and a tart taste. The color is a nice cherry red.[1] |
| 'Chipman's Canadian Red' | This cultivar is sweeter than most, and has dependable yields. It also has a bright red color that holds up, even after cooking.[1] |
| 'Crimson Red' | One of the most flavorful cultivars, this one has tall stalks and dependable yields.[1] |
| 'Glaskin's Perpetual' | Bright red; it can be harvested the first year after sowing.[1] |
| 'Grandad's Favorite' | High-yielding with thick, fairly sweet stems. Produces "first early" growth.[2] |
| 'Honeyred' | Has firm, crisp stalks with a mild, sweet flavor, and has a deep red color. This cultivar is susceptible to crown rot on heavy soils, but has very few seed stalks.[1] |
| 'Jersey' | Has good color and grows upright. The flavor is fine and sweet.[1] |
| 'Large Victoria' | Can be harvested in the first year.[1] |
| 'Macdonald' | Tender with a bright red color and has an excellent flavor.[1] |
| 'Reed's Early Superb' | Has medium to thick stems which are long, straight, tender, and succulent. Has a color gradient going from bright red to dark green.[3] |
| 'Ruby' | Has a rich ruby red color and numerous stalks. Moderately tart and is prone to having many seed stalks and red leaf disease.[1] |
| 'Stein's Champagne' | The whole length of its stems is a very bold, bright red color.[4] |
| 'Sunrise (Early Sunrise)' | Large and has very thick stalks. Very quick at producing seed stalks and has a nice red color.[1] |
| 'Timperley Early' | High-yielding, and produces "first early" growth. The stems are thick and have a color gradient going from deep red at the base to light green with red flecks.[5] |
| 'Valentine' | Has a brilliant red color and broad stalks. It is very flavorful and has no seed stalks. Good for freezing.[1] |
| 'Victoria' | A "late forcing" cultivar with big, green stalks.[1] |
| 'Waltham Yellow' | A cultivar that has green "shoulders".[1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Cucurbit Breeding at NC State - Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Rhubarb". Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Rheum × hybridum 'Grandad's Favorite'". Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Rheum × hybridum 'Reed's Early Superb'". Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Rheum × hybridum 'Stein's Champagne'". Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Rheum × hybridum 'Timperley Early'". Retrieved 9 April 2019.