Rhubarb Victoria 3 x Crowns Autumn

A Traditional Favourite for Generous Crops Reliable, highly productive maincrop variety Thick green stems attractively flushed with red Tender flesh that's less prone to stringiness Balanced sweet-tart flavour, excellent for cooking Heritage variety introduced in 1837 ‘Victoria’ is one of those classic varieties that has truly stood the test of time. Introduced in 1837 and named in honour of Queen Victoria, it has been grown in British gardens for generations and remains a favourite for its reliability, generous crops and good traditional rhubarb flavour. A later-cropping variety than ‘Timperley Early’ and ‘Raspberry Red’, ‘Victoria’ really gets into its stride from late May, producing plenty of thick, green stems attractively flushed with red. The flesh is tender and less prone to stringiness, with a nicely balanced sweet-tart flavour that's particularly good for crumbles, pies, compotes and preserves. Nearly two centuries on, there’s a good reason ‘Victoria’ is still being grown. It combines generous crops with excellent cooking qualities and dependable garden performance – a proper traditional rhubarb that earns its space on the plot year after year.