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Riverside Giant Rhubarb

Gardening Guide: Remarkable Rhubarb

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Riverside Giant Rhubarb

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Riverside Giant rhubarb, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Rhubarb Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Riverside Giant Rhubarb

Riverside Giant Rhubarb

This rhubarb goes isn’t your traditional red rhubarb. The stalks of Riverside Giant rhubarb are thick and green. They’re delicious in jams, pies, and sauces, and perfect for freezing. This is one of the hardiest rhubarbs around—it can tolerate temperatures as low as -40 degrees F! If you treat this plant well, it can produce tasty stalks for 20 years or more!

Sun Exposure

  • full sun to partial shade (at least six hours of sun)

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 6.8

Hardiness Zones

  • zones 3 to 7

Spacing

  • 4 feet

Moisture

  • at least 1 inch per week

Notes

  • green stalks
  • plant in well-draining soil
  • cover with straw to over-winter
  • divide every four to five years
  • leaves are toxic; eat only the stalks

Have you tried growing Riverside Giant rhubarb? What region do you grow them in? Please tell us your experiences growing Riverside Giant rhubarb.

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giant rhubarb, rhubarb, riverside giant rhubarb

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  • Charlie H. December 5, 2022

    Where can I buy “Riverside Giant Rhubarb” and “German Wine Rhubarb” Plants/Crowns in the US? Thanks.

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  • Karl R. September 19, 2022

    Where can I buy the riverside giant rhubarb ???

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Types of Rhubarb
  • Growing Rhubarb from Seeds or Crowns/Splits/Sets/Divisions
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Rhubarb
  • Planting Rhubarb in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Rhubarb in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Rhubarb Plants
  • Harvesting your Rhubarb
  • Storing and Preserving Your Rhubarb
  • Preparing Your Rhubarb for Winter
  • Dividing Rhubarb
  • Forcing Rhubarb
  • Dealing with Rhubarb Diseases
  • Dealing with Rhubarb Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Rhubarb
  • Plant Profiles

  • Canada Red Rhubarb
  • KangaRhu Rhubarb
  • Crimson Red Rhubarb
  • Sunrise Rhubarb
  • Riverside Giant Rhubarb
  • Victoria Rhubarb
  • Recipes

  • Rustic Rhubarb Salsa
  • Rhubarb Tea
  • Rhubarb Comfort Crumble
  • Rhubarb Sauce Your Way
  • Rhubarb Fool
  • Classic Rhubarb Pie
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Rhubarb
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Rhubarb
  • Resources about Rhubarb
  • Rhubarb Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Dividing Rhubarb: Splitting, Transplanting, and Methods for Moving

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