What are the best rhubarb varieties for home gardens?
What are the best rhubarb varieties for home gardens?
These cultivars have attractive red stalks and are good choices for Iowa gardens:
- ‘Canada Red’
- ‘Crimson Red’
- ‘MacDonald’
- ‘Valentine’
In addition to the previous four, there is a reliable, green-stalked cultivar named:
- ‘Victoria’
Rhubarb plants can be purchased from garden centers and mail-order companies.
Learn more about rhubarb in this article: Growing Rhubarb in Iowa
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