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Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Also known as: pie plant
Cold-hardy perennial grown for its tart edible stalks. Leaves are toxic—harvest stalks only. Productive for 10+ years.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing36–48″
Row Spacing48–60″
Planting Depth1–2″
Height24–36″
Spread36–48″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
-4–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
365–730 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–8
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–8
Needs winter chill to produce. Do not harvest first year. Leaves are toxic—only eat stalks.
Companion Plants
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