Rhubarb Seed Wanted

[mcsee]

Does anyone have any fresh (named variety) Rhubarb seed they'd like to do a swap with for maybe Chilli or Tomato seed.

[mcsee]

I'm particularly interested in any of the following cultivars - Timperley Early, Champagne, Cawood Delight, Holstein Blood Red and The Sutton.

[mcsee]

Bumping this, as I'm still interested in Rhubarb seed. I have fresh tomato seeds I can offer as swaps.

[rana]

Rhubarb is normally grown from crowns (a sort of underground tuber). I have yet to see it sold as seeds. Gardeners tend to cut off flower heads as they weaken the plant therefore seed is not normally available.

[CaroltheCarrot]

I have rhubarb seed (Victoria), happy to send it to you cos I dont need it.
What variety of toms do you have? crikey ,like I need any more!

[mcsee]

Rhubarb is normally grown from crowns (a sort of underground tuber). I have yet to see it sold as seeds. Gardeners tend to cut off flower heads as they weaken the plant therefore seed is not normally available.

Yes, Rhubarb is normally grown from crowns, but it is also grown from seed as well, some seeds companies have it listed as a stock item. Seed grown Rhubarb may not always come true, but the difference is very minute, if any.

[Kristen]

I grew about 20 Victoria from seed last year having read "Variable from seed, have to weed out the runts" etc. ... I can't see any difference between them! (unless they are all runts!)

[mcsee]

I'm sure they'll all be fine Kristen.

[Two_Sheds]

I'm yet to sow my (swapped) rhubarb seeds - I haven't enough to share, sorry

[mcsee]

I'm yet to sow my (swapped) rhubarb seeds - I haven't enough to share, sorry

That's OK I have plenty of plants, just looking to increase the varieties.

[mcsee]

Bumping this again as looking for seed swaps for 'Early' varieties of Rhubarb like Champagne Early or Timperley Early.

[ophiopogon]

hello mcsee i wondered what the tempature in australia in the summer is and how the rhubarb does because in spain it reaches generally 35oC last year one day 45, does

[mcsee]

Ophiopogon, three Summers ago we got to 49C here, but 44C isn't uncommon. The Rhubarb copes with the heat, although I usually cover some plants with old sheets as protection on the bad days.
We're in our Autumn now, but it is cooling down for us.

[mrbadexample]

If all goes well, I might be able to help you out with the Timperley Early, although I'm not allowed to accept anything in return until I've been here a month.

[mcsee]

If all goes well, I might be able to help you out with the Timperley Early, although I'm not allowed to accept anything in return until I've been here a month.

I'm a patient gardener, who can wait. :-)