Variety

Rhubarb Crimson Winter

This rhubarb is the result of Luther Burbank's selections from New Zealand cultivars from around 1893. He created "Crimson Winter" and later, "Burbank Giant" and "New Giant Crimson Winter".

Stalk color : Red
Origin : États-Unis
Year : APR 1893
Developed by : Luther Burbank

Quotes about Crimson Winter

Winter producing rhubarb was originated and introduced by Luther Burbank some twenty-five years ago and was called Burbank Crimson Winter, the bulk of his stock of plants being sold to Mr. J. B. Wagner some two or three years after they were introduced and were propagated by him for several years. By continual crossing and hybridizing, new varieties were secured out of which one was selected that was called Wagner’s Giant Crimson, which after several years of testing and propagating was placed on the market and for a number of years was the leading commercial variety of winter rhubarb. The next step forward in the production of an improved winter variety was the introduction of the Panama variety some four years later, which is fast replacing any and all sorts of rhubarb that are grown for commercial purposes
Source : Economic and ornamental fruit trees and plants, Panama rhubarb, berries, vegetable and flower seeds, Wagner Nurseries, Pasadena, California, 1928

This rhubarb resulted from Luther Burbank’s selections from New Zealand starting in about 1893. He created ‘Crimson Winter’ and later, ‘Burbank Giant’ and ‘New Giant Crimson Winter’.
Source : The Great Rhubarb Experiment is On, California Rare Fruit Growers - West LA Chapter, 2024

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