{"product_id":"crimson-rhubarb-bundle-of-2","title":"Crimson Red Rhubarb Crowns (Bundle of 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bundle contains two dormant Crimson Red rhubarb crowns.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson Red is grown for its tart, red leaf stalks, which can be used in pies, sauces, jams, and other cooked recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRheum rhabarbarum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dormant crown divisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 crowns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; afternoon shade can help in warmer parts of its range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the crown so its buds are about 1–2 inches below the soil surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer after plants have established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in fertile, well-drained soil and keep the crown evenly moist without leaving it waterlogged. Remove flower stalks so the plant can direct energy to its crown. Do not harvest during the first growing season. Take only a limited harvest during the second season, then harvest established plants in late spring to early summer. Stop by midsummer so the plant can rebuild reserves for the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood-safety note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eat only the leaf stalks. Rhubarb leaf blades are toxic and must not be eaten. Remove and discard the leaf blades before preparing the stalks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-grow-rhubarb-a-growing-guide-is-easy-ornamental-and-deer-resistant\"\u003erhubarb growing article\u003c\/a\u003e, shop \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rhubarb-crowns\"\u003erhubarb crowns\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennial-vegetable-root-crowns\"\u003eperennial vegetable crowns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543635157105,"sku":"FV240","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/crimson-cherry-rhubarb-bundle-of-2.jpg?v=1747085332","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/crimson-rhubarb-bundle-of-2","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}