Just so, how many types of rhubarb is there?
Of the rhubarb–varieties, the two main groups are Hothouse and Field-grown. Pink to pale red stalks with yellow and green leaves.
Beside above, is there a difference between red and green rhubarb? One important characteristic of the different cultivars is the stalk color which can range from red to green. Green varieties are often much more productive. Consumers also often assume the red stemmed rhubarb is sweeter than other colors but color and sweetness are not necessarily related.
Keeping this in consideration, which is the best rhubarb variety?
3 Best Rhubarb Varieties
- Timperley Early. Timperley early is one of the best all round varieties and is as the name suggests and early maturing variety, it can be ready as early as March depending on the Spring temperatures.
- Victoria.
- Glaskins Perpetual.
Is all Rhubarb Red?
The only sure way to get red stems on your rhubarb is by purchasing dormant crowns of a good quality, properly named, red stemmed variety. It’s not that green stems aren’t edible. They are. But they’re not as attractive when cooked and they lack the tart, mouth puckering edge that rhubarb lovers really crave.