Garthwaite Nurseries® : - UK Stockist : - 1 Rhubarb Crown Victoria Size Grade 1 Commercial Quality Juicy & Sweet Perennial

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION RHUBARB VICTORIA IS ONE OF THE EASIEST RHUBARB TO GROW AND IT WILL PRODUCE A GOOD CROP OF GREENISH-COLOURED, JUICY STALKS THAT ARE NOT VERY STRINGY AND HAVE A DELICIOUS FLAVOUR. GREEN VARIETIES ARE OFTEN THE CHOICE OF COMMERCIAL GROWERS AS THEY USUALLY TEND TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN THE PINK TYPES. THIS ONE SHOULD NOT BE MOVED FOR A FEW YEARS. A TRUE PERENNIAL RHUBARD PLANTS CAN YIELD GOOD HARVESTS FOR YEARS. RHUBARB IS A BIG LEAFY PLANT, GROWING 2-3 FEET WIDE AND TALL. IT IS GROWN FOR ITS LEAF STALKS, BUT MAKES A BEAUTIFUL, ORNAMENTAL PLANT. PLANT THE CROWNS 2 INCHES BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE SOIL 3-4 FT APART. IF PLANTED TOO CLOSELY THE PLANTS WILL GROW SMALLER AND LESS PRODUCTIVE. FIRM THE SOIL GENTLY AND WATER WELL. RHUBARB LIKES REGULAR WATER, BUT MATURE PLANTS ARE QUITE DROUGHT RESISTANT. IT IS BEST TO ALLOW NEW PLANTS TO BECOME ESTABLISHED FOR A YEAR BEFORE HARVESTING YOUR FIRST CROP. A LAYER OF MULCH OVER THE BED, ONCE THE GROUND FREEZES WILL PROTECT THE ROOTS FROM DRYING OUT. OTHERWISE THE PLANTS WILL BE FINE.