Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Potted Grandma Barbara-Anne Rhubarb

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

Species: Rheum sp

History: Zack's grandma Barbara-Anne grew this variety on her homestead near Poplar Hill. It has been enjoyed throughout the generations in a multitude of crisps, jams, tarts, sauces, and pies (see one of Mouse's pies in the pictures!).

Why We Grow It: Rhubarb is nutritious, incredibly easy to grow, and sports a showy bloom appreciated by both pollinators and humans. This perennial vegetable creates a lush, delicious ground cover and can be used to make a variety of delicious dishes.

A note on the "Grandma" Series: Inspired by Ken's 'Grandma Ethel Black currant', we decided to curate our own repertoire of family favourites grown by our grandmothers! Check out our tried-n-true gooseberries and raspberries in addition to the currants and rhubarb.

$18.00

Size:

2 low in stock

Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Cooking, baking, jam, sauce

Fruit Size:

Storage: Keeps up to three weeks in the fridge

Harvest:

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3

Soil Preferance: Prefers loam but adaptable to a variety of soils

Flowering Time: Spring - Late

Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating

Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (approx. 6-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habit: Leafy plant reaches about 1m tall and wide, large leaves, likely fairly hardy and disease resistant, flowers May to early July

Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

  • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
  • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
  • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
  • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
  • 16g pots - 6-8ft tall

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