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Rhubarb, ‘Victoria’

‘Victoria’ Rhubarb is easy to grow and trouble-free, making it a garden favorite for years! With its huge leaves and thick green stalks, it is striking enough for display purposes. This hardy perennial has a wonderful tart flavor and serves superbly in pies and sauces, to name a few. Plant in early spring in any well-drained, fertile soil in the sun. Space plants about 3’ apart. If planted too closely, they will be scrawny and more susceptible to disease. For bountiful harvests for years to come, do not harvest the first year and harvest few the second year. Leaf stalks can be harvested starting in spring over eight weeks. When harvesting, do not remove more than half of the stalks at any time so the roots will maintain their strength for the next season. To harvest, twist the stalk while pulling sideways and trim off the tops.

  • Non-GMO
  • Winter Hardy
  • Drought Resistant
  • Delicious in pies

a bundle of harvested Rhubarb Victoria tied with twine on a wooden surface with rhubarb leaves and cinnamon sticks
a bundle of harvested Rhubarb Victoria tied with twine on a rhubarb leaf on a wooden surface
5 to 7 Rhubarb Victoria stalks on a wooden surface

Plant Details +

Botanical Rhubarb, ‘Victoria’ Rheum rhabarbarum
Common Name Rhubarb Victoria
Family Polygonaceae
Height 24-36"
Spacing 36-48"
Hardiness Zones 2-9
Exposure Full Sun
Foliage Wide, ruffled leaves
Harvest Late Spring-Fall

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: Plant in early spring in any well-drained, fertile soil, in the sun. Plant in the spring, when the ground is workable. 1. Set the crowns just below ground level. 2. Fertilize the area liberally with manure or garden fertilizer. 3. Keep the soil moist and free of weeds during the growing season. Remove the flower spikes as they appear. Space plants about 3 ft. apart. If planted too closely, they will be scrawny and more susceptible to disease. For best results do not harvest the first year and few the second year and following harvests will be bountiful for years to come. When harvesting, do not remove more than half of the stalks at any time so the roots will maintain their strength for the next season. To harvest, twist the stalk while pulling sideways and trim off the tops. You'll have to wait two to three years from the time of planting to the first real harvest. To harvest, twist the leaf stalk at the soil line; do not take more than a third of the leaves in any given year. Eat only the stalk, not the leaf.