Rhubarb ‘Glaskins Perpetual’ Seeds (Rheum rhabarbarum)

Enjoy a reliable and long-lasting harvest with Rhubarb ‘Glaskins Perpetual’ (Rheum rhabarbarum). This traditional variety produces thick, juicy red stalks with a tangy-sweet flavor, perfect for pies, crumbles, jams, and desserts. Unlike many types, it can be harvested in the first year, making it a favorite for gardeners who want quicker results. Hardy, vigorous, and easy to grow, it’s a must-have perennial for the kitchen garden.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors in spring, or outdoors after the last frost.

• Use fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

• Sow seeds 1–2 cm deep and thin seedlings to 60–90 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist during germination (14–21 days).

• Harvest lightly in the first year, then more freely from the second year onward.

Key Features

• Traditional variety with juicy red stalks

• Tangy-sweet flavor, perfect for desserts and preserves

• Can be harvested in the first year

• Hardy, vigorous, and long-lived perennial

• Easy to grow in gardens and allotments

Ideal For

• Kitchen gardens and allotments

• Pies, crumbles, jams, and preserves

• Gardeners seeking a quick-to-harvest rhubarb variety

• Perennial, low-maintenance crops

Sowing

• Best time: Spring indoors or after frost outdoors

• Depth: 1–2 cm

• Spacing: 60–90 cm apart

• Prefers full sun or partial shade with fertile soil

Quick Tip

• Avoid harvesting too heavily in the first year to allow plants to establish strong roots for future crops.