Victoria Rhubarb

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About

Rhubarb that is grown from seed. Color varies between green and red. Abundant yields of large, thick stalks with a rosy-red sheen that gradually turn to pink and then to solid green toward the tip. Top quality, long stalks have smooth ribs and are juicy and sweet with a tart punch. Never stringy or tough, Victoria Rhubarb is surprisingly versatile in the kitchen and exceedingly ornamental in the garden.

Information

Translations: Victoria Rabarberi, Viktorija Rabarbarai, Victoria Rubarbă, Victoria rabarbara, Đại hoàng Victoria, Victoria Rabarbar, Victoria Rabarber, विक्टोरिया एक प्रकार का फल, Виктория Ревень, Victoria Ραβέντι, فيكتوريا الروبارب, 빅토리아 대황, Victoria ruwibarbo, 维多利亚大黄, Victòria ruibarbre, Victoria Rabarbara, Victoria Rabarbaro, ויקטוריה ריבס, Victoria Rabarber, Викторија рабарбара, ビクトリアルバーブ, Victoria rhubarbe, Victoria Rhabarber, Victoria Rabarber, Victoria Rabarbra, Victoria ruibarbo, Вікторія Ревінь, Victoria Raparperi, Виктория Ревен

Physical Description

Victoria rhubarb produces large, thick stalks that are green with fan like leaves at the tips.

Colors: Green stalks with green leaves

Tasting Notes

Flavors: Sweet, Bitter-sweet

Mouthfeel: Juicy, Tarte

Food complements: Ginger, Orange

Wine complements: Chardonnay, Cranberry, Fruity wines

Beverage complements: Sparkling wine such as champagne

Substitutes: Any type of tarte fruit

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Peak: april, may, june, july, august

Choosing: Pick rhubarb that has turned green. If the rhubarb is still pink or red-ish, they aren't in their ripe stage.

Buying: Victoria rhubarb is available all year round at local grocery stores. They are at their peak in summer and spring months.

Procuring: Victoria rhubarb is one of the easiest rhubarbs to grow from seeds. Pull the stalks as soon as they grow out and discard the leaves because rhubarb leaves are not edible.