Variety

Rhubarb Strawberry Red

Medium vigor, beautiful bright red stems that will ripen in early summer. The stems are slightly fibrous and have a mild, sweet taste. It retains its red color once cooked. Almost never produces flower stems.

Petiole color : Dark red, pale red, reddish red
Color of the pulpit : Red and green at the top
Stalk height : 90 cm (36”)
Hardiness (Canadian Zone) : 3
Number of ribs : 5

Origin : Québec
Year : 1920
Developed by : Harold Murray du MacDonald Agriculture College
Availability : Available in Canada
Last update : 2025-07-02

Quotes about Strawberry Red

2024 — It is a variety that has been sold by Home Depot for the last several years. It has red stalks that are also red when cross-sectioned. We have one clump at the museum and it has been abused a lot so we're not sure if it will make it. Strawberry and Strawberry Red They are probably the same thing but one cannot be sure. We have grown Strawberry rhubarb from seed and have also obtained one root of the plant for growing from a grower in Quebec. The name does not describe the flavour, it indicates the colour of the stalk. We have 2 clumps of Strawberry growing at the Museum and are hoping that it will establish itself over the next couple of years. The Strawberry Red were just added this year, and we still testing it out.
Source : Garden Projects at the Museum - Our choice of vegetable to discuss is rhubarb, POMO Museum, Port Moody Heritage Society, 2024

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