List of rhubarb cultivars

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This is a list of all rhubarb cultivars. Varieties are not included on this list. The formal cultivar name of rhubarb cultivars will always be Rheum × hybridum 'Cultivar name' (for example: Rheum × hybridum 'Grandad's Favorite').

## Rhubarb cultivars

Common name | Description

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'Alberger'  | Has a flat globe shape and a short neck. The flesh is pale yellow and it has a reddish top. This cultivar matures early.[1]
'Canada Red'  | A very popular cultivar, first introduced in Canada . Its red stems are short and slender, but very tender.[1]
'Cherry Red'  | Has very large stalks and a tart taste. The color is a nice cherry red.[1]
'Chipman's Canadian Red'  | This cultivar is sweeter than most, and has dependable yields. It also has a bright red color that holds up, even after cooking.[1]
'Crimson Red'  | One of the most flavorful cultivars, this one has tall stalks and dependable yields.[1]
'Glaskin's Perpetual'  | Bright red; it can be harvested the first year after sowing.[1]
'Grandad's Favorite'  | High-yielding with thick, fairly sweet stems. Produces "first early" growth.[2]
'Honeyred'  | Has firm, crisp stalks with a mild, sweet flavor, and has a deep red color. This cultivar is susceptible to crown rot on heavy soils, but has very few seed stalks.[1]
'Jersey'  | Has good color and grows upright. The flavor is fine and sweet.[1]
'Large Victoria'  | Can be harvested in the first year.[1]
'Macdonald'  | Tender with a bright red color and has an excellent flavor.[1]
'Reed's Early Superb'  | Has medium to thick stems which are long, straight, tender, and succulent. Has a color gradient going from bright red to dark green.[3]
'Ruby'  | Has a rich ruby red color and numerous stalks. Moderately tart and is prone to having many seed stalks and red leaf disease.[1]
'Stein's Champagne'  | The whole length of its stems is a very bold, bright red color.[4]
'Sunrise (Early Sunrise)'  | Large and has very thick stalks. Very quick at producing seed stalks and has a nice red color.[1]
'Timperley Early'  | High-yielding, and produces "first early" growth. The stems are thick and have a color gradient going from deep red at the base to light green with red flecks.[5]
'Valentine'  | Has a brilliant red color and broad stalks. It is very flavorful and has no seed stalks. Good for freezing.[1]
'Victoria'  | A "late forcing" cultivar with big, green stalks.[1]
'Waltham Yellow'  | A cultivar that has green "shoulders".[1]

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 "Cucurbit Breeding at NC State - Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Rhubarb". http://cucurbitbreeding.com/todd-wehner/publications/vegetable-cultivar-descriptions-for-north-america/rhubarb/.
2. ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Rheum × hybridum ‘Grandad’s Favorite’". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/102783/i-Rheum-i-×-i-hybridum-i-Grandad-s-Favorite/Details.
3. ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Rheum × hybridum ‘Reed’s Early Superb’". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/56251/i-Rheum-i-×-i-hybridum-i-Reed-s-Early-Superb/Details.
4. ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Rheum × hybridum 'Stein's Champagne'". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/49497/i-Rheum-i-×-i-hybridum-i-Stein-s-Champagne/Details.
5. ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Rheum × hybridum ‘Timperley Early’". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/61820/i-Rheum-i-×-i-hybridum-i-Timperley-Early/Details.

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