Thompson & Morgan Rhubarb (rheum) Timperley Early 1 Budded Piece, Red

Rhubarb 'Timperley Early' - Winner of an RHS Award for Garden Merit. Rhubarb 'Timperley Early' is regarded as one of the earliest maturing varieties as it is perfect for forcing, producing glorious tender pink sticks with streaks of apple green as early as February! As well as forcing, it can be grown naturally, producing rhubarb from April instead. It's best not to harvest the fruits in the first year to allow the plant to become fully established, allowing you to reap the benefits a year later.Ideal For: Kitchen Garden. Hardiness: Hardy. Position In: Sun or semi shade. Height: Up to 60cm. Spread: Up to 120cmRhubarb 'Timperley Early' is supplied as 1 budded piece.Plant rhubarb from autumn to spring in a sunny position in well drained soil. Prepare the soil in advance by digging in plenty of well rotted manure and clearing all weeds. When planting rhubarb budded pieces from mature crowns, set them so that the top of the crown sits 3cm (1") below soil level and allow a spacing of 75cm (30") between plants.During the first year, resist the temptation to harvest the stems, in order to allow the plant to become properly established. In spring, remove the emerging flower heads as they appear. From the second year, stems can be harvested from April to June, when the leaves have fully unfurled. Pull from the base of each stem and twist them away from the crown. Harvest only a few stems at a time. Water rhubarb plants in summer during dry periods to prevent the soil from drying out. When the leaves die back in autumn, remove the old stalks and apply a mulch of well rotted manure around the crown. Caution: The leaves of rhubarb plants are toxic if eaten.Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions may vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply, but may vary due to seasonality changes and may not be the exact variety. Features: Rhubarb 'Timperley Early' is regarded as one of the earliest maturing varieties as it is perfect for forcing Producing glorious tender pink sticks with streaks of apple green as early as February! It's best not to harvest the fruits in the first year to allow the plant to become fully established, allowing you to reap the benefits a year later 1x Budded Piece Timperley Early Rhubarb Specifications: Model Number: 40099