Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Family: Polygonaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Rheum nobile is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Pleasantly acid, this is a commonly used vegetable where it grows wild. — Leaf stem - raw or cooked.; Pleasantly acid, this is a commonly used vegetable where it grows wild.

Habitat & North American Range

Rock ledges around 4000 metres. Open slopes to 4500 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)