Chinese Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) seeds

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Chinese Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) seeds

The root of the rhubarb stemming from the Himalaya is an important remedy. The usage of the stalks for sweet dishes has only been spread for approx. 250 years.
Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: RHE01

GTIN: 4250601203676

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Chinese is not only a very tasty spring vegetable (at least botanically - most often, it's commonly seen as a fruit) but also a decorative supplement for every shrub bed. If it is allowed to bloom, it sky-rockets and forms yellowish blossoms - but what's really spectacular is the sight of the seeds.

The roots of rhubarb, which is wildly growing in the Himalayas, are a well-tried laxative in Chinese medicine. The usage of the pulpy stalks, e.g. in compote or as rhubarb cake, is, however, still very young (approx. 250 years). In the second year, the young stalks can be harvested. They shouldn't be cut but broken off above the roots.

Plant description

Species:	Polygonaceae
Root system:	Rhizome Tuber
Flower colour:	Yellow White
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	May June

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	1 cm
Planting distance:	100 cm
Row spacing:	100 cm
Germination time:	1-2 weeks
Germination temperature:	10-18°C
When to sow outdoors:	March April September

Chinese rhubarb loves nutrient-rich soils and a sunny to half-shady location. The plants are pre-cultivated indoors and planted outdoors after the last frosts. In autumn, the aerial plant parts die off, the rootstock hibernates. For vegetative reproduction, the rhizome can be divided after several years.

Other names

Botanical name:	Rheum rhabarbarum, R. undulatum

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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