Rheum rhabarbarum 'Timperley Early' | Rhubarb Plant
Rhubarb Timperley Early 3L Pot by James McIntyre & Sons
One of the earliest rhubarb varieties that can be ready to harvest as early as February. Succulent red-based pink stems with a delicious sweet flavour. An excellent variety for outdoor production and forcing in winter. Once established, Timperley Early will produce masses of delicate slender stems that are tender. An easy to grow variety - performs very well outside but will also excel when forced.
Characteristics
- Arrives as: 3L Pot
- Approx Height on Arrival: 20-40cm
- Harvesting Month: Summer
- Harvesting Period: Mid
- Eventual Height & Spread: 1m x 1m
- Rate of Growth: 2-5 Years
- Habit: Bushy
- Uses: Juices, Crumbles, Jams
- Planting Period: All Year
- Self Fertile: Yes
- Planting Distance: 75cm (30in)
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Nursery staff will wrap the roots of our bare root trees and use compost to keep them moist during transportation. This extra protection prevents them from drying out, allowing for a flying start. We also use the same specialised box that our potted trees have to keep them nice and secure as they make their way to your home.
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Water around 1 inch a week. Remove any weeds or rocks and place mulch around the plant in winter if you would like to avoid further weeds. Prune when dormant between late autumn and late winter.
Advice on hot and droopy plants
If your plants are looking a little wilted right now, don’t worry! Plants like to be filled with water to keep their structure, and when it’s hot that water evaporates.
Just give them an off-schedule watering and they’ll be right as rain in no time! Be careful not to flood them - plants don’t like extremes.
- Light Preference: Partial shade, full sun
- Soil Preference: Acid, alkaline, neutral, clay, loamy, sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
- Moisture: Well-drained
Some shade can be tolerated but more fruit will be produced at a sunny site.
Dig a hole at least twice the size of the rootball, place plant in ensuring the crown is level with the ground. Backfill with soil and firm well before watering. Mulch for best results.
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| Is Collection/Mix? | No |
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| Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |