Rhubarb is a pretty hardy perennial, which can keep producing for years with minimal attention. It dies down to almost nothing over winter, likes a good feed of organic matter, and pops up in the spring to provide delicious stems for crumbles, wines, jams, tarts, cakes… It’s best not to harvest any in the first year after planting to allow the plant to fully establish. In subsequent years, pull the stems to harvest, rather than cutting them.
We currently grow all our rhubarb from seed here at Good Small Farms, which means our rhubarb has more genetic diversity than rhubarb grown by splitting crowns. We supply rhubarb as both potted plants (from spring through to autumn) and as dormant crowns (December - March). Although the crowns might look ugly and dead, but they have chunky roots with shoots that'll be ready to grow in the springtime!
We currently have two varieties of rhubarb plants available: **Victoria** and **Glaskin's Perpetual**. Please email us if you would like a specific variety.
Please note: Collection from Hammonds Farm only