On the local Sydney radio gardening program, a caller rang in to ask
about the colour of her rhubarb, it not being as red as it usually is.
The gardening expert said that temperatures above 25C cause rhubarb to
not develop its full colour, and that the 3 or 4 days earlier in the month
when our temperatures (it's Summer here) were well above 25C would be the
cause.

I've never heard of this. My parents have had rhubarb growing for over
40 years, and even in mid-Summer when their daytime temperatures are
rarely under 25C for weeks on end their plants always had plenty of red
stems.

Every other gardening expert I've heard talk of the colour of rhubarb
has said that it's genetic, and that there is nothing apart from replacing
the plants will change green stemed rhubard into red!

Any one have any experience with warmer days causing rhubarb to grow with
a duller stem colour?
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

g'day john,

new one on me that one but maybe i wasn't listening at the time
rhubarb not being my most favourite food plant.

mine here never quiet gets as red as i have seen it nor is it as green
as some i've seen but summer or winter it is about the same colour all
the time.

no matter the colour the taste is always the same from my taste buds
that is.

wonder if it could be more like the richness of the soil and how much
watering it gets that could make a difference?

len

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Different types are different colors. I have 2 plants that stay green, and
one that gets red. They came from two different people. That doesnt
explain how yours was red one year and not the next. No idea.

Dwayne

"John Savage" wrote in message
om...
On the local Sydney radio gardening program, a caller rang in to ask
about the colour of her rhubarb, it not being as red as it usually is.
The gardening expert said that temperatures above 25C cause rhubarb to
not develop its full colour, and that the 3 or 4 days earlier in the month
when our temperatures (it's Summer here) were well above 25C would be the
cause.

I've never heard of this. My parents have had rhubarb growing for over
40 years, and even in mid-Summer when their daytime temperatures are
rarely under 25C for weeks on end their plants always had plenty of red
stems.

Every other gardening expert I've heard talk of the colour of rhubarb
has said that it's genetic, and that there is nothing apart from replacing
the plants will change green stemed rhubard into red!

Any one have any experience with warmer days causing rhubarb to grow with
a duller stem colour?
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

"John Savage" wrote in message
om...
On the local Sydney radio gardening program, a caller rang in to ask
about the colour of her rhubarb, it not being as red as it usually is.
The gardening expert said that temperatures above 25C cause rhubarb to
not develop its full colour, and that the 3 or 4 days earlier in the month
when our temperatures (it's Summer here) were well above 25C would be the
cause.

I've never heard of this. My parents have had rhubarb growing for over
40 years, and even in mid-Summer when their daytime temperatures are
rarely under 25C for weeks on end their plants always had plenty of red
stems.

SNIP

25C? I should be so lucky! It's more like 25F here in UK this morning.
Scraped ice off the windscreen at 0630, what fun. Oh, and my rhubarb hasn't
all put it's head above the parapet yet.

Steve

il Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:38:12 GMT, John Savage ha scritto:

On the local Sydney radio gardening program, a caller rang in to ask
about the colour of her rhubarb, it not being as red as it usually is.
The gardening expert said that temperatures above 25C cause rhubarb to
not develop its full colour, and that the 3 or 4 days earlier in the month
when our temperatures (it's Summer here) were well above 25C would be the
cause.

I've never heard of this. My parents have had rhubarb growing for over
40 years, and even in mid-Summer when their daytime temperatures are
rarely under 25C for weeks on end their plants always had plenty of red
stems.

Every other gardening expert I've heard talk of the colour of rhubarb
has said that it's genetic, and that there is nothing apart from replacing
the plants will change green stemed rhubard into red!

Any one have any experience with warmer days causing rhubarb to grow with
a duller stem colour?

I thought is was sunshine that made it red. Less sunny days and
things making it less red.
--
Cheers,
Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ]

g'day loki,

dunno mate, mines in full on sun all day and it's never gotten as red
as some i've seen same colour all year here bottom 1/2 light to mid
red top 1/2 green.

len

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There are definately different typs of rhubarb, a whole series of green and red
varieties. I bought a "red" variety but its gone green all the time. It is
quite warm here (Sydney). Anyone willing to part with a rhizome (sp?) from a
Red in Sydney that I can plant for next year?

David
len gardener wrote:
g'day loki,

dunno mate, mines in full on sun all day and it's never gotten as red
as some i've seen same colour all year here bottom 1/2 light to mid
red top 1/2 green.

len

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"in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the
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send.

G'day

Been following this thread with interest mainly because I just LOVE
rhubarb.....but I seem to remember my grandfather telling me when I was
a kid that there are different varieties. Just a snippet in the
archives of my mind!!

Can I join with David in asking for a rhizome of the Red variety? I'm
prepared to pay for it, plus postage, of course!

Bronwyn ;-)


wrote:

There are definately different typs of rhubarb, a whole series of green and red
varieties. I bought a "red" variety but its gone green all the time. It is
quite warm here (Sydney). Anyone willing to part with a rhizome (sp?) from a
Red in Sydney that I can plant for next year?

David
len gardener wrote:

g'day loki,

dunno mate, mines in full on sun all day and it's never gotten as red
as some i've seen same colour all year here bottom 1/2 light to mid
red top 1/2 green.

len

snipped
--
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'it works for me it could work for you,'

"in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the
environment
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send.

"HC" wrote in message
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G'day

Been following this thread with interest mainly because I just LOVE
rhubarb.....but I seem to remember my grandfather telling me when I was a
kid that there are different varieties. Just a snippet in the archives of
my mind!!

Can I join with David in asking for a rhizome of the Red variety? I'm
prepared to pay for it, plus postage, of course!

Bronwyn ;-)


I have to throw out half of my rhubarb every year so that it will survive,
it grows like there is no tomorrow
I would have given the Salvo's about 50 corms / rhizomes, whatever and about
100 to neighbours, the bloody thing is always going to seed

G'day Vincent

I'm salivating at the thought of freshly cooked rhubarb served with
junket......yummy!!!

When you are ready to split the rhubarb again I'd be interested in
buying some from you if you could send it in the mail? Unless, of
course you are located closeby, in which case I could pick it up.

Bronwyn ;-)



Vincent wrote:
"HC" wrote in message
...

G'day

Been following this thread with interest mainly because I just LOVE
rhubarb.....but I seem to remember my grandfather telling me when I was a
kid that there are different varieties. Just a snippet in the archives of
my mind!!

Can I join with David in asking for a rhizome of the Red variety? I'm
prepared to pay for it, plus postage, of course!

Bronwyn ;-)



I have to throw out half of my rhubarb every year so that it will survive,
it grows like there is no tomorrow
I would have given the Salvo's about 50 corms / rhizomes, whatever and about
100 to neighbours, the bloody thing is always going to seed

writes:
There are definately different typs of rhubarb, a whole series of green and red
varieties. I bought a "red" variety but its gone green all the time. It is
quite warm here (Sydney). Anyone willing to part with a rhizome (sp?) from a
Red in Sydney that I can plant for next year?

Snap!

Some years back I bought some red-stalked rhubarb seedlings called "Sydney
Winter Red" and planted them in the far north of the state where the
climate compared with Sydney's is both hotter (in Summer) and colder (in
Winter).

The mature plants produced stalks as green as grass, with not a skerrick
of red in any! So much for their being "Red". And the "Winter" attribute?
The plants completely disappeared in Winter, only emerging when the days
warmed up, while the various other rhubarb plants soldiered valiantly on
throughout the frosty nights. Though green in colour, their taste was
delicious.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

writes:
varieties. I bought a "red" variety but its gone green all the time. It is
quite warm here (Sydney). Anyone willing to part with a rhizome (sp?) from a
Red in Sydney that I can plant for next year?

Have you thought of ringing one of the radio gardening programs in Sydney
and asking if someone on your side of Sydney has some unwanted rhubarb
plants looking for a good home?

There are probably gardens where rhubarb is being dug out to make way for
new buildings, or gardens being grassed over or phased out. It will only
cost you the price of a phone call. 2UE and 2GB both have gardening from
6am -9am Sat & Sun. Anyone who dislikes rhubarb and buys a house with some
in the garden would probably just throw it away, too.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

John Savage wrote:
writes:
varieties. I bought a "red" variety but its gone green all the time. It is
quite warm here (Sydney). Anyone willing to part with a rhizome (sp?) from a
Red in Sydney that I can plant for next year?

Have you thought of ringing one of the radio gardening programs in Sydney
and asking if someone on your side of Sydney has some unwanted rhubarb
plants looking for a good home?

There are probably gardens where rhubarb is being dug out to make way for
new buildings, or gardens being grassed over or phased out. It will only
cost you the price of a phone call. 2UE and 2GB both have gardening from
6am -9am Sat & Sun. Anyone who dislikes rhubarb and buys a house with some
in the garden would probably just throw it away, too.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)


I think I will do just what you suggest