Rhubarbe Crimson Red

Synonymes : Crimson, Crimson Cherry, Crimson Wine

Long, fleshy red stems with bright colors, tender and juicy; stable yield. It has the unique characteristic of being red under all normal temperature and humidity conditions. High sugar content, excellent flavor, as well as balanced sweetness and acidity. Adapted to cold regions.

The Pacific Northwest's favorite cultivar, 'Crimson Red' likes cool, humid temperatures.

This cultivar is often not recommended due to its frequent habit of producing flower stems.

Couleur pétiole : Rouge vif
Pétiole hauteur : 100 cm (40”)
Brix : 6,1
Nombre de nervures : 5

Développer par : L'origine exacte du cultivar de rhubarbe "Crimson Red" n'est pas clairement définie. On sait qu'il s'agit d'une variété ancienne, mais son développement précis n'a pas été documenté de manière exhaustive.

Citations portant sur la Rhubarbe Crimson Red

Crimson Red Cherry - not recommended because of its frequent habit of producing seedstalks.
Source : Rhubarb Production in Alberta - Agri-Facts, Alberta Agriculture, Food And Rural Development - Agdex, 2002

Petioles are long, plump, and uniformly red. Commercially popular in the Northwestern US. Also called ‘Crimson’, ‘Crimson Cherry’, and ‘Crimson Wine’. Can produce abundant seed stalks.
Source : Horticultural Reviews, Volume 40 - Wiley-Blackwell - 2012, Thomas M. Gradziel, Kim E. Hummer, Paolo Inglese, 2012

The Crimson variety is also known as Crimson Cherry, Crimson Red, and Crimson Wine. Crimson produces brightly colored red stalks with the unique characteristic of being red throughout under normal temperature and moisture conditions.
Source : Rhubarb Production in California, Wayne L. Scharader - University of California, 2000

Bright Red Well-balanced, sweet yet tart flavour and stalks (Crimson Cherry) are not stringy. Likely to produce flower stalks.
Source : Rhubarb - Underutilized Vegetable Crops - Importance and Cullivalion, Aman Deep Ranga, Jagmeet Singh, 2023

Bright Red, Well-balanced, sweet yet tart flavor and stalks are not stringy. Likely to produce flower stalks.
Source : How to Grow Rhubarb in Your Garden, Taun Beddes, Utah State University, 2024

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