Variety

Rhubarb Honeyred

Synonyms : Honey Red

A beautiful red-stemmed variety. Developed in Saskatchewan for cold hardiness, the fruit stems are very thin and red with an excellent sweet honey flavor.

Developed by A.J. Porter, Honeywood Nursery, Parkside, Saskatchewan, Canada. Cross between MacDonald and Early Sunrise. Characteristics: crunchy, firm, soft stems; quality equal to Canada Red; same size and vigor as MacDonald; consumes less sugar than most; external and internal color darker red than MacDonald; fewer flower stems at Parkside than any other red rhubarb tested there; susceptible to crown rot on heavy soils.

Stalk color : Red
Origin : Canada
Year : 1971
Developed by : A.J. Porter, Honeywood Nursery, Parkside, Saskatchewan, Canada

Quotes about Honeyred

Honeyred – Breeder and Vendor: A.J. Porter, Honeywood Nursery, Parkside, Saskatchewan, Canada. Parentage: MacDonald · Early Sunrise. Characteristics: stalks crisp, firm, mild; quality equal to Canada Red; same size and vigor as MacDonald; takes less sugar than most; external and internal color deeper red than MacDonald; fewer seedstalks at Parkside than any other red rhubarb tested there; susceptible to a crown rot on heavy soils. 1971.
Source : Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Rhubarb, Todd C. Wehner, Jeanine M. Davis and George B. Cox - Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University, 2016

Macdonald x Early Sunrise – 1971 Price List description – A new sort developed here from a cross of Macdonald and Early Sunrise. Equal in quality to Canada Red but more vigorous and does not throw as many seed stalks. In fact, it produces fewer seed stalks than any other red sort we have tested. Makes a bright red sauce.
Source : Honeywood (Dr. A. J. Porter) Heritage Nursery Inc, 2024

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