Rheum consists of sturdy herbaceous perennials that grow from rhizomes. These plants feature sizable, either simple or palmately lobed foliage, along with tall stems adorned with large clusters of small flowers.

Rheum x hybridum 'Canada Red'

Rheum x hybridum 'Carter's Forcing'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cawood Advance'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cawood Arrow'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cawood Castle'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cawood Delight'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cawood Ensign'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cawood Oak'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cawood'

Rheum x hybridum 'Champagne Rood'

This dependable variety thrives in early to mid-season, making it ideal for forcing to yield vibrant pink stems in the spring. When not forced, it develops rich red stems that are sweet in flavor, ready for harvest starting in late May.

Rheum x hybridum 'Champagne'

Rheum x hybridum 'Chipman'

Rheum x hybridum 'Collis's Ruby'

Rheum x hybridum 'Coutt's Red Stick'

Rheum x hybridum 'Crimson Delicious'

Rheum x hybridum 'Crimson Queen'

This robust cultivar hails from the Northwest region of the United States, featuring elongated, thick stems that exhibit a deep red hue throughout. It is suitable for harvest from late spring to early summer, and its vivid coloration makes it ideal for use in preserves and juices.

Rheum x hybridum 'Crimson Wine'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cutbush's Seedling'

Rheum x hybridum 'Cyclope'

Rheum x hybridum 'Daw's Champion 1'

Rheum x hybridum 'Daw's Champion 2'

Rheum x hybridum 'Daw's Champion'

Rheum x hybridum 'Daw's Champion' seedling

Rheum x hybridum 'Dawe's Challenge'

Rheum x hybridum 'Delight'

Rheum x hybridum 'Donkere Bloedrede Zoet'

Rheum x hybridum 'Drosts Rode'

Rheum x hybridum 'Drust's Red'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Albert'

'Early Champagne' is a traditional English cultivar known for its slender stems and light green flesh that offers a mild, sweet taste. This variety is classified as a second early, allowing for harvest starting in May. It has a longer growing season and a later dormancy compared to many other types.

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Champagne'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Cherry'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Devon 1'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Devon 2'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Devon'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Mitchell 1'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Mitchell 2'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Mitchell'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Red Victoria'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Superb'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Victoria 2'

Rheum x hybridum 'Early Victoria' is among the first rhubarb varieties to be ready for harvest, typically starting in April. Its stems are pale green with a hint of pink, offering a crisp and vibrant taste. This cultivar is also well-suited for forcing.

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