Takes the Heat Like No Other!

Hardy Tarty^™ Rhubarb Plant

Takes the Heat Like No Other!

Exceptional heat tolerance
Red, thick, non-stringy stalks
Luscious, tart flavor
Compact plants rarely bolt
Suitable for Southern and Northern gardens

A great variety—for both Northern and Southern gardens! Hardy Tarty has exceptional heat tolerance, thriving in hot climates as well as cooler ones. Produces gorgeous red, thick, non-stringy stalks. A lusciously tart and colorful addition to pies and other recipes! Compact plants rarely bolt and reach a mature height of 24-30 inches. Rhubarb, like Hardy Tarty, is a perennial vegetable that can be harvested for several months from spring to summer. Zones 3-8.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

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Botanical Name: Rheum rhabarbarum 'Colorado Red'
Height: 24 - 30
Spacing:24 - 36 inches
Depth:Plant divisions 3 - 4 inches below the soil surface. Plant early Spring or Fall.
Spread:24 - 30 inches
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollinator:Self-pollinating
Yield: Great yields.
Size: Premium
Fruit: Large, firm stalks, 12-15 inches. Good texture with very little fiber - non-stringy. Red color inside and out. Lemony-tart flavor.
Zone: 3-8