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Raspberry Red Rhubarb

Rhubarb Plants

Plant, 20-40cm, 3L pot

£12.50

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 0.5 x 1 metres in 20 years

Fruit Cooking and Freezing

Pollination group Self fertile

Cropping period April to June

Position Full shade to partial shade

Soil Moist well-draining

Description

'Raspberry Red' is a vibrant, award-winning early season rhubarb plant that produces tender, bright red stems. Rhubarb is ready for picking between April and June, but can also be forced for earlier cropping, with a delectably sweet flavour ideal for freezing or cooking—rhubarb crumble is a firm favourite of ours!

AKA Rheum x hybridum 'Raspberry Red', RHEUM rhabarbarum Raspberry Red

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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