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Crimson Red Rhubarb Plant

Name: Crimson Red Rhubarb Plant
Brand: Gurneys
SKU: 87021
Price: 29.99 USD
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Wonderful balance of sweetness and tartness
Plump, crimson stalks
Good yields

One of the best flavored rhubarb varieties on the market, Crimson Red Rhubarb's stalks have that perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The plants product ample yields of pleasingly plump, crimson stalks that add excellent flavor and color to pies, cobblers, preserves and other recipes. Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that performs best when planted in full sun to partial shade and in well-drained soil. Stalks should not be harvested the first season after planting. Zones 3-8 (2 with some winter protection).

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Zone
3-8
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height
24 inches.
Spacing
Set divisions 3 feet apart in rows 4 feet apart.
Yield
Good yields.
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate.

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Zone
3-8
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height
24 inches.
Spacing
Set divisions 3 feet apart in rows 4 feet apart.
Yield
Good yields.
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate.

Botanical NameRheum rhubarbarum 'Crimson Red'

FoliageGreen leaves on top of crimson-red stalks.

FormVegetable, Perennial, Rhubarb

FruitOne of the best ever for flavor. Sweet, yet agreeably tart. Produces ample yields of pleasingly plump, crimson stalks.

Height24 inches.

SizeJumbo

Spread24 inches.

YieldGood yields.

Hardiness Zone3-8
DepthPlant divisions 3 - 4 inches below the soil surface. Plant early Spring or Fall, do not harvest stalks 1st season. Harvest freely the following seasons.

Growth RateModerate growth rate.

LightFull Sun, Partial Shade

Soil RequirementsLoamy Soil

SpacingSet divisions 3 feet apart in rows 4 feet apart.
Rhubarb

Rhubarb: Unboxing/Planting Delayed

Rhubarb: Site Prep

Rhubarb: Planting

Rhubarb: Harvesting

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Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule

All Other Perennials & Potted Plants

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B - 8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B - 9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B - 10B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Rhubarb

Rhubarb: Unboxing/Planting Delayed
Rhubarb: Site Prep
Rhubarb: Planting
Rhubarb: Harvesting

Shipping

Estimated Ship Date:

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule

All Other Perennials & Potted Plants

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B - 8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B - 9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B - 10B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.