Rhubarb-Crimson Cherry 2C

The Rhubarb Crimson Cherry, Rheum rhaponticum, also know as Early Cherry and Crimson Wine, produces long, thick stalks that are a rich red inside and out. This plant is vigorous and it willl produce tender, sweet stalks of rhubarb. Be sure to pull the stems loose, don't cut them off. This perennial should be mulched deeply with manure each fall. Rhubarb thrives in cool locations and full sun, but in warmer climates, plants benefit from light shade but form longer, thinner stems. Rhubarb needs deep, moist but well-drained soil, and is generally trouble-free. Slow growth of older plants is a signal that they need dividing. This rhubarb does harvest well in fall and seldom goes to seed.