Growing Rhubarb: A Guide for All Climates Series

A short series offering guidance on rhubarb, tips to grow it, and methods to grow it outside of its preferred range.

Close up rhubarb stems. Colors range from bright red to soft yellow.

Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable in the buckwheat family. Modern culinary rhubarb is a hybrid of Rheum species native to Asia and Eastern Europe, with the first widely cultivated modern varieties appearing in England and Scandinavia.

Though rhubarb thrives in temperate climates, it is adaptable, non-invasive (except for Giant Rhubarb, which should be avoided outside its native range), and hardy, making it a reliable staple for gardeners everywhere. In this series, we'll discuss how to grow rhubarb, how to adapt it for less favorable conditions, and general tips for getting a bumper crop every year.

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