Rhubarb Crowns and seeds for Autumn Planting at Thompson and Morgan
by Sarah - October 22nd, 2011.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.
Fantastic range of autumn planting rhubarb available now at Thompson & Morgan. We love rhubarb in our house. It’s a great thing to grow in the garden as it’s early to harvest and means you can enjoy rhubarb crumble for pudding! Don’t pick any the first year no matter how much you want to. It really does impact the growth.
They need the leaves for gathering as much sunshine as possible to help the root system grow. So leave it alone! YES LEAVE IT ALONE!
Get some well rotted compost or manure for it and cover the area where you plant it. Leave apart from weeding around it carefully.
Rhubarb needs a long term bed so prepare the soil well. Weed completely several times, dig in well rotted manure and plant well.
Rhubarb ‘Fulton’s Strawberry Surprise’ Patio Kit – 1 plant + 1 grow bag £14.99
Strong, vigorous plants produce flushes of eye-catching, vivid red stems with a well balanced acidity. Rhubarb ‘Fultons Strawberry Surprise’ was voted the best flavoured rhubarb in RHS Wisley trials and holds an RHS AGM. The attractive stems are perfect for making delicious pies and crumbles. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 120cm (48″).These rhubarb crowns are supplied with 40 litre bags making them perfect for growing in small spaces such as patios and balconies. These young plants will quickly mature, resulting in crowns big enough to harvest from 2 years after planting.
Rhubarb Patio Kit (Autumn Planting) – 2 large crowns + 2 grow bags £14.99
Strong plants produce flushes of eye-catching, red stems with a well balanced acidity. These rhubarb crowns are supplied with two 40 litre bags making them perfect for growing in small spaces such as patios and balconies. Delicious in pies and crumbles! Bareroot plants supplied. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 120cm (48″).
Rhubarb Patio Kit B (Autumn Planting) – 2 patio planters + 2 budded pieces of each variety £14.99
These rhubarb budded pieces are supplied with two 40 litre bags making them perfect for growing in small spaces such as patios and balconies. Delicious in pies and crumbles! Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 120cm (48″).Collection includes the following varieties: Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ – This early variety produces long, slender, red-coloured stems, with a sweet and delicious flavour.Rhubarb ‘Victoria’ – The greenish-pink stems have tender flesh with an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity.
Rhubarb Patio Kit (Autumn Planting) – 1 large crown + 1 grow bag £9.99
Strong plants produce flushes of eye-catching, red stems with a well balanced acidity. These rhubarb crowns are supplied with two 40 litre bags making them perfect for growing in small spaces such as patios and balconies. Delicious in pies and crumbles! Bareroot plants supplied. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 120cm (48″).
Rhubarb ‘Victoria’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 budded crowns £6.99
The greenish-pink stems of Rhubarb ‘Victoria’ have tender flesh with an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity. Once established, this popular, traditional variety will produce a heavy crop, year after year. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 120cm (48”).These budded pieces, taken from established crowns will quickly mature, resulting in crowns big enough to harvest from 2 years after planting.
Rhubarb ‘Stockbridge Arrow’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 budded crowns £6.99
Rhubarb ‘Stockbridge Arrow’ has an increasing reputation of as one of the best modern rhubarb varieties available. The long, thick stems are a strong cardinal red colour, topped with distinctive arrow shaped leaves. The stems of this Yorkshire bred variety are also easy to pull. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 120cm (48”).These budded pieces, taken from established crowns will quickly mature, resulting in crowns big enough to harvest from 2 years after planting.
Rhubarb ‘Timperley Early’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 budded crowns £6.99
Regarded as the earliest maturing variety, Rhubarb ‘Timperley Early’ is ideal for forcing to provide tender pink sticks as early as February, but it can also be grown unforced in the normal way. This RHS AGM variety produces a moderate yield of pink stems streaked with apple green. These budded pieces, taken from established crowns will quickly mature, resulting in crowns big enough to harvest from 2 years after planting. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 120cm (48”).
Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 budded crowns £6.99
This early variety is ideal for forcing to produce long, slender, pink-tinged stalks. For a deeper, red-coloured stem, leave the stems of Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ unforced – they will still be just as sweet and delicious! This old variety is particularly reliable and easy to grow. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 120cm (48”).These budded pieces, taken from established crowns will quickly mature, resulting in crowns big enough to harvest from 2 years after planting.
Rhubarb ‘Glaskin’s Perpetual’ – 1 packet (60 seeds) £2.29
Started in heat in late winter Rhubarb ‘Glaskins Perpetual’ can be harvested lightly the following year. The large, juicy stems are excellent for tarts, pies, jam, and wine. As its name suggests, this reliable rhubarb can be harvested late in the season due to its low oxalic acid content. This easy to grow garden variety will produce some variation in the seedlings ranging from green to pink and even red stemmed plants. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 120cm (47″).