Variety

Rhubarb Sutton

Synonyms : Suttons Seedless

This vigorous, upright perennial has large, wrinkled, dark green, triangular leaves and produces long, pale red or red-green stems and sometimes in summer large, upright flowers.

This variety is not always appreciated for its green and red streaked appearance. However, this variety of rhubarb is fragrant, tender and slightly sweet.

Stalk color : Pale red, red green
Color of the pulpit : Red pale and green at the top
Petiole hairiness : Rough
Stalk height : 90 cm (36”)
Brix : 5,3
Number of ribs : 5

Origin : Canada
Year : 1895
Developed by : Ontario, Canada
Availability : Available in Canada

Quotes about Sutton

Petioles are large and pink or pale red. Early maturing. For ﬁeld culture and forcing.
Source : Horticultural Reviews, Volume 40 - Wiley-Blackwell - 2012, Thomas M. Gradziel, Kim E. Hummer, Paolo Inglese, 2012

Dating back to 1895, ‘The Sutton’ is hailed as having one of the best flavours of any rhubarb anywhere in the world. For that reason, it’s remained supremely popular for over one-and-a-quarter centuries and is freely available from garden centres and rhubarb nurseries up and down the country. Another string to its bow is the fact that ‘The Sutton’ can invariably be relied upon to produce a strong yield of stems of medium thickness, even if they do have a tendency to grow at an angle and can come in a spectrum of colours. A late bloomer compared to others, ‘The Sutton’ is ready for harvesting between mid-May and early-June.
Source : Horticulture Magazine - UK Website, 2024

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