Rhubarb Seeds
Rheum rhabarbarum
Grow Rhubarb from seed.
Sowing guide
- Difficulty: intermediate
- Sowing depth: 15 mm
- Method: Raise in trays and transplant
- Pre-treatment: Soak seed before sowing
- Germination: 14-28 days
- Days to harvest: 365-730 days
- Best sown in: spring, autumn
- Seed storage life: 2 years
- Packet: approx. 20 seeds
When to sow by region
Prefer to skip the wait? See the full plant — including potted and advanced sizes, care and growing conditions — on the Rhubarb plant page.