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Rhubarb Victoria
Rhubarb Victoria

Rhubarb Victoria

SKU: BU30000046
1 × crown
£5.99
Delivered in October onwards
3 × crowns
£15.00 £5.00 each
Delivered in October onwards
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Overview

This is one of the easiest rhubarbs to grow and it will produce a good crop of greenish coloured, juicy stalks that are not very stringy and have a delicious, sweet flavour. Green varieties are often the choice of commercial growers as they usually tend to be more productive that the pink types. 'Victoria' is ideal for well-drained areas of the vegetable garden, and once planted it should not be moved.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Toxicity: Harmful to humans and pets if eaten, except cooked leaf stalks

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Rhubarb needs an open, sunny spot with fertile, moist but freely-draining soil. Heavy soils should be avoided as overly-wet conditions in winter may rot the crowns. Rhubarb does need a cold period before it will start to put on new growth in spring, however hard frosts may damage the newly emerging growth. Dig in plenty of well-rotted compost or manure prior to planting making sure the dormant buds are just below the surface of the soil. Keep well watered. It is important that the stalks are not harvested in their first year as this will adversely affect the plants vigour, but cut any old, yellow leaves off after they have faded and remove all the leaves after they have died back in autumn. You should also remove any flowering stalks which appear. In the second year, you may start to harvest some of the stems, but restrict yourself to between a third and a half of the total crop, leaving the rest to mature on the plant. Allowing some late-developing stems to develop fully will also help the plant generate more energy for the following years crop.

Warning

Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, except cooked leaf stalks

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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