Rhubarb Crimson Sunrise - 1.9L

Rhubarb ‘Crimson Sunrise’ is a modern rhubarb variety known for its bright red stalks, sweeter flavour, and early harvest. It is popular with home gardeners because it produces tender stalks and can be harvested earlier than many traditional varieties.

🌱 Key Features

• Stalk colour: Bright crimson red from top to bottom

• Flavour: Slightly sweeter and less acidic than many rhubarb varieties

• Texture: Tender stalks

• Uses: Excellent for

  • Pies

  • Crumbles

  • Desserts

  • Sauces and jams

🌿 Plant Characteristics

• Height: About 60–80 cm

• Width: About 60–90 cm

• Type: Perennial vegetable

• Growth habit: Strong and productive clumps

⭐ Special Advantage

One of the biggest benefits of Crimson Sunrise is that it can be harvested earlier than most rhubarb varieties, sometimes even in the first year after planting if the plant is strong enough.

☀️ Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil:

  • Rich in organic matter

  • Moist but well-drained

  • Fertile garden soil

• Watering: Regular watering during dry periods

🌾 Care Tips

• Feed annually with compost or balanced fertiliser in early spring.

• Apply mulch to help retain moisture and improve soil structure.

• Remove flower stalks if they appear to keep the plant producing strong stems.

✂️ Harvesting

• Harvest by pulling and twisting stalks from the base.

• Avoid taking more than one-third of the plant at a time.

⚠️ Important: Only the stalks are edible. Rhubarb leaves are toxic and should never be eaten.