Rhubarb in the South

Amigatec · April 23, 2009

Has anyone in the south been able to grow rhubarb?

dhrtx · May 12, 2009

No, but I have read how to do it in Texas. You are supposed to start seeds indoors in late summer, transplant to garden in fall, and harvest in the spring. It is not supposed to make it through the hot summers. There were more details, and I think it was info from Tx A&M. Hope you have success if you try!

feldon30 · May 13, 2009

Wow I didn't know Rhubarb was available as seeds. I guess I thought you just had to buy plants or cuttings. Up North you just cut it back every year and then do a continual harvest in the spring.

Oh how I miss a good Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler.

stormymater · May 13, 2009

ya know I was wondering about this - impulsively I bought a small pot of rhubarb but I kind of doubt it'll make it at the beach - even out of blazing sun. Probably better in the triangle area (Raleigh-Durham- CH)?

jungseed · May 13, 2009

Had rhubarb pie on Mother's day. It was goooood. Was just wondering today. Can you grow asparagus down there? Had a big batch of that last night for supper. They both taste like spring to me.

Amigatec · May 13, 2009

Here is how I am growing it.
This was a few days ago it's bigger now.

I have tried about a dozen different types this is Victoria type.

This summer I will move it in the house.

stormymater · May 14, 2009

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Originally Posted by jungseed

Had rhubarb pie on Mother's day. It was goooood. Was just wondering today. Can you grow asparagus down there? Had a big batch of that last night for supper. They both taste like spring to me.

Asparagus LOVE the sandy loam at the beach. They also LOVE the salt in the air. Wild & cultivated asparagus to GREAT here in coastal 7b-8!

jungseed · May 14, 2009

thanks for letting me know about the asparagus. I had always wondered. Does it also grow further south?

OmahaJB · May 14, 2009

Feldon,

Baker Creek sells 25 Victoria rhubarb seeds for $1.50. Unless they're sold out. I transplanted out about a month ago since it is a cool weather crop and I had water shields to help protect them if temps got below freezing. Have 5 going strong and will sacrifice a couple of plants to have rhubarb pie when they are big enough this summer.

I was wondering if you guys down south are able to grow in containers and bring them into the house during the hotter months, and Amigatec answered that question. As much as I like rhubarb pie and sauce I'd have to give it a try if I lived in a warmer climate.

Jeff

April 23, 2009	#1
Amigatec Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 208	Rhubarb in the South Has anyone in the south been able to grow rhubarb?

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feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Wow I didn't know Rhubarb was available as seeds. I guess I thought you just had to buy plants or cuttings. Up North you just cut it back every year and then do a continual harvest in the spring. Oh how I miss a good Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

May 12, 2009	#2
dhrtx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ranger, TX Posts: 49	No, but I have read how to do it in Texas. You are supposed to start seeds indoors in late summer, transplant to garden in fall, and harvest in the spring. It is not supposed to make it through the hot summers. There were more details, and I think it was info from Tx A&M. Hope you have success if you try!

May 13, 2009	#4
stormymater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleasure Island, NC 8a Posts: 1,162	ya know I was wondering about this - impulsively I bought a small pot of rhubarb but I kind of doubt it'll make it at the beach - even out of blazing sun. Probably better in the triangle area (Raleigh-Durham- CH)?

May 13, 2009	#5
jungseed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pardeeville, WI Posts: 318	Had rhubarb pie on Mother's day. It was goooood. Was just wondering today. Can you grow asparagus down there? Had a big batch of that last night for supper. They both taste like spring to me.

May 14, 2009	#8
jungseed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pardeeville, WI Posts: 318	thanks for letting me know about the asparagus. I had always wondered. Does it also grow further south?

May 14, 2009	#9
OmahaJB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,821	Feldon, Baker Creek sells 25 Victoria rhubarb seeds for $1.50. Unless they're sold out. I transplanted out about a month ago since it is a cool weather crop and I had water shields to help protect them if temps got below freezing. Have 5 going strong and will sacrifice a couple of plants to have rhubarb pie when they are big enough this summer. I was wondering if you guys down south are able to grow in containers and bring them into the house during the hotter months, and Amigatec answered that question. As much as I like rhubarb pie and sauce I'd have to give it a try if I lived in a warmer climate. Jeff