Rhubarb 'Victoria' – Seeds (Rheum rhabarbarum)

The classic Rhubarb ‘Victoria’ is one of the most reliable and widely grown varieties, producing large, thick, rosy-red stems with green flesh. Known for its sweet flavour and tender texture, it is perfect for pies, crumbles, jams, compotes, and sauces.

This hardy perennial is long-lived and easy to grow, thriving in most garden soils. Once established, ‘Victoria’ provides abundant harvests year after year, making it an excellent choice for the home garden.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – April in trays or pots

• Transplant outdoors: May – June, once plants are strong enough

• Sow outdoors: April – June in prepared seedbeds

• Depth: 1 cm, keep soil moist

• Spacing: 90–120 cm apart (requires space to establish)

• Position: Sunny, sheltered site

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, rich in organic matter

Key Features

• Traditional, popular rhubarb variety

• Large red stems with tender green flesh

• Delicious in desserts, jams, and preserves

• Hardy perennial, long-lived and productive

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

Harvesting

• Do not harvest in the first year (allow plants to establish)

• Harvest from year 2 onwards: March – June

• Stems are ready when 30–40 cm long. Always pull, never cut.