Victoria Rhubarb Seeds – 25 Heirloom Pie Plant Seeds for a Hardy Perennial Garden

Victoria Rhubarb is a classic heirloom pie plant prized for its thick, tender stalks and rich, tart flavor. This hardy perennial vegetable returns year after year, providing dependable harvests for pies, jams, sauces, and preserves. Its large, ruffled green leaves and striking red-tinged stalks add bold texture to the edible garden, and the plants are known for their vigor and productivity once established.

Easy to grow from seed, Victoria Rhubarb is a rewarding choice for home gardeners who want a long-lived, low-maintenance crop. It performs well in cool climates and can be grown in garden beds or large containers, making it a versatile addition to the backyard, kitchen garden, or permaculture planting.

Plant Features

• Heirloom variety valued for tender, flavorful stalks
• Hardy perennial that regrows each spring
• Produces large, ornamental leaves and colorful stems
• Ideal for pies, jams, sauces, and desserts
• Long-lived and productive once established

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Rheum rhabarbarum
• Plant Type: Hardy perennial vegetable
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Upright clumping
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
• Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer (if allowed to flower)
• Mature Height: 24-36 inches
• Spacing: 24-36 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start rhubarb seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, or sow directly outdoors in early spring once the soil can be worked. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface and keep consistently moist; germination typically occurs in 10-21 days. Transplant seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, spacing them 24-36 inches apart in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help plants establish. Apply a layer of compost or mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Avoid harvesting stalks during the first year to allow the plant to build strong roots; begin light harvesting in the second year and full harvests in the third. Remove flower stalks as they appear to direct energy into stalk production. In colder zones, mulch around the crown in late fall to protect against winter damage.

What's Included

25 Victoria Rhubarb seeds.