Rhubarb varieties
- Number of rhubarb varieties
- Note on the identification and naming of rhubarb varieties
- List of the most commonly encountered varieties
Number of rhubarb varieties |
Genebanks in more than 30 countries house Rheum's genetic resources worldwide. More than 33 unique species are preserved, including 565 cultivated accessions.
Around 21 cultivars remain very popular for commercial and domestic rhubarb production in New Zealand, North America and the United Kingdom. Many historically important cultivars are held in the collections of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) at Wisley and Harrow Carr, UK. Additional cultivars are held in genebank collections in the United States.
Note on the identification and naming of rhubarb varieties |
Firstly, the identification of rhubarb cultivars is problematic at best and very often unreliable. Most rhubarb growers name their plants either based on the general characteristics they exhibit or for the commercial appeal of the name. Few, if any, producers can trace the origin of genetic material with certainty. This for several good reasons. First of all, there are 60 to 100 known varieties of rhubarb and there is no key to identify the varieties. The situation is complicated by the fact that some sellers offer plants and roots germinated from seeds, often without informing their customers. These plants normally represent a new hybrid variety and may not bear much resemblance to their parent plants. Even worse is the fact that individual varieties change characteristics both during annual growth phases and as they age over the years. It is very difficult to identify a variety with certainty. We are all doing our best. However, it is better to rely on the description of the characteristics of the varieties rather than the name associated with it.Second, a note on the characteristics associated with different varieties: it is generally accepted that the nutritional value of rhubarb does not vary significantly between varieties. The important differences are acidity, texture, flavor and color. Individual plants change acidity, texture and flavor as they age and even throughout the annual growth cycle. They tend to become more acidic and fibrous as the stems age each year. Organically grown plants can remain productive for 20 to 25 years in the same location provided adequate nutrients are added to the soil each year. However, if ignored, rhubarb will quickly deplete the soil. Most varieties are quite hardy and can tolerate a wide variety of conditions. They simply become small and unproductive under poor conditions. They can grow in the deep shade of the forest or in full, intense sun. In general, the more light and the better the soil, the larger the plant, the better it tastes and lives longer.
List of the most commonly encountered varieties |
This page is intended to be a guide for better identification of rhubarb varieties. | Alberger | Origin : États-Unis Year : 1946 Know more... |
 | Canada Red | Stalk color : Rouge moyen Color of the pulpit : rouge et rouge-verte Petiole hairiness : Lisse et légèrement rugeuse dans le haut Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Canada Year : 1960 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Cawood delight | Stalk color : Rouge foncée Color of the pulpit : Rouge et verte Origin : Angleterre Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Champagne | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Angleterre Year : Début-Mi 1800 Know more... |
 | Cherry Red | Stalk color : Rouge cerise Know more... |
| Cherry Wine | Stalk color : Rouge vif Know more... |
| Chicago Giant | Year : AVT 1928 Know more... |
 | Colorado Red | Stalk color : Rouge Color of the pulpit : Rouge Origin : États-Unis Know more... |
| Colossal | Stalk color : Rouge Know more... |
| Coulter | Stalk color : Rouge foncé Color of the pulpit : Rouge Origin : Canada Year : 1940 Know more... |
 | Crimson Delicious | Stalk color : Rouge et blanc verdâtre Number of ribs : 5 Origin : États-Unis Year : 1980 Know more... |
 | Crimson Red | Stalk color : Rouge vif Number of ribs : 5 Know more... |
 | Crimson Winter | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : États-Unis Year : APR 1893 Know more... |
 | Early Champagne | Stalk color : Vert pâle Color of the pulpit : Verte Petiole hairiness : Rugeuse tout le long de la tige Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Angleterre Year : Avant 1860 Know more... |
| Emperor (Waite's) | Stalk color : Verte Know more... |
 | Excelsior | Year : AVT 1944 Know more... |
 | Fulton's Strawberry Surprise | Stalk color : Rouge et verte Origin : Angleterre Know more... |
 | German Wine | Stalk color : Rouge Color of the pulpit : Rouge et verte dans le haut Petiole hairiness : Lisse dans le bas et rugeuse dans le haut Number of ribs : 7 Year : 1910 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Giant Crimson Winter | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : États-Unis Year : APR 1893 Know more... |
 | Giant Grooveless Crimson | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Angleterre Know more... |
 | Glaskin's Perpetual | Stalk color : Rouge et légèrement verte dans le haut Number of ribs : 7 Origin : Angleterre Year : 1920 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Goliath | Stalk color : Rouge et verte parfois mouchetée Color of the pulpit : Rouge et verte Origin : Pays-Bas Year : ENV 1980 Know more... |
 | Grandad's Favorite | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Angleterre Year : 1950 Know more... |
| Hawkes’ Champagne | Stalk color : Rouge vif Origin : Angleterre Year : 1850 Know more... |
 | Holstein Red | Stalk color : Rouge vif Color of the pulpit : Rouge Know more... |
 | Holsteiner Blut | Stalk color : Rouge vif dans le bas et verte dans le haut Color of the pulpit : Verte Petiole hairiness : Lisse au bas et rugeuse dans le haut Number of ribs : 7 Origin : Allemagne Year : 1918 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Homestead | Stalk color : Verte et rouge Color of the pulpit : Verte Petiole hairiness : Lisse Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Canada Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Honeyred | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Canada Year : 1971 Know more... |
| Jersey | Origin : États-Unis Year : 1954 Know more... |
 | Leader | Stalk color : Rouge foncée Know more... |
 | Linnaeus | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Angleterre Year : 1842 Know more... |
 | Livingstone | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Angleterre Know more... |
 | MacDonald | Stalk color : Rose vif à rouge vif parfois un peu de vert Number of ribs : 3 Origin : Canada Year : 1920 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
| Mammoth Green | Stalk color : Verte Know more... |
 | Mammoth Red | Stalk color : Rouge foncé Know more... |
 | Monarch | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Écosse Year : ENV 1894 Know more... |
 | Oregon Red | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : États-Unis Know more... |
 | Panama | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : États-Unis Year : ENV 1922 Know more... |
 | Plum Hutt | Stalk color : Rouge Color of the pulpit : Rouge et légèrement verte Origin : Ontario, Canada Year : Avant 1980 Know more... |
 | Polish Raspberry | Stalk color : Rouge et verte dans le haut Know more... |
 | Poncho | Stalk color : Rouge à brun rougeâtre Know more... |
 | Prince Albert - Anglaise | Stalk color : Rouge Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Angleterre Year : 1840 Know more... |
 | Prince Albert - Canadienne | Stalk color : Rouge et verte Color of the pulpit : Verte Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Canada Year : ENV 1980 Know more... |
 | Raspberry Red | Stalk color : Rouge Know more... |
 | Red champagne | Stalk color : Rouge, rose Number of ribs : 7 Origin : Angleterre Year : 1850 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Riverside Giant | Stalk color : Verte Origin : États-Unis Know more... |
 | Royal Ruby | Stalk color : Rouge Color of the pulpit : Rouge à rose foncé Origin : Canada Year : ENV 1934 Know more... |
 | Ruby | Stalk color : Rouge rubis Color of the pulpit : Rouge Origin : Canada Year : 1927 Know more... |
 | Ruby Red | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Angleterre Year : ENV 1850 Know more... |
 | Russian Giant | Stalk color : Rouge Know more... |
| Simonette | Stalk color : Rouge foncé Know more... |
 | St-Martins | Origin : Angleterre Know more... |
 | Stockbridge Arrow | Stalk color : Rouge Origin : Angleterre Year : 1960 Know more... |
 | Strawberry Red | Stalk color : Rouge foncé, rouge pâle, rouge-verdâtre Color of the pulpit : Rouge et verte dans le haut Petiole hairiness : Lisse et très rigeuseuse dans le haut Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Québec Year : 1920 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Sunrise | Stalk color : Rouge foncé Origin : Canada Year : 1946 Know more... |
 | Sutton | Stalk color : Rouge pâle, vert rouge Color of the pulpit : Rouge pâle et vert dans le haut Petiole hairiness : Rugeuse Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Canada Year : 1895 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Sweet Sensation | Stalk color : Rouge jusqu'à la pointe Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Timperley Early | Stalk color : Rouge au vert pomme Origin : Angleterre Year : 1945 Know more... |
| Tobolsk | Stalk color : Rouge et verte Know more... |
 | Turkish | Stalk color : Vert Know more... |
 | Valentine | Stalk color : Rouge foncé et légèrement verte dans le haut Color of the pulpit : Rouge foncé et légèrement verte dans le haut Petiole hairiness : Lisse et rugeuse dans le haut Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Canada Year : 1938 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
 | Victoria | Stalk color : Principalement rose en bas qui passe au vert en haut Color of the pulpit : Rouge dans le bas et verte Petiole hairiness : Lisse Number of ribs : 5 Origin : Angleterre Year : 1837 Availability : Available in Canada Know more... |
Copyright © Christian Sauvé | Rhubarbium.ca - 2024