Rhubarb 'Stockbridge Arrow' Rheum rhabarbarum

This superb Yorkshire bred variety has a growing reputation for being one of the best modern varieties of rhubarb available. Heavy cropper of long thick stems, dark red in colour, and topped with distinctive arrow shaped leaves - hence the name! Excellent flavour and fully hardy with easy to pull stems. Ideal for forcing, recommended for freezing.

Characteristics

Species - rhabarbarum
Variety - Rheum 
Cropping Season - April to June
Planting Distance - 75cm (30in)
Height - 60cm 
Spread - 1.2m

Planting

Grow against a fence or wall for support in well-drained but moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade.

When planting ensure the root ball is moist before planting. Plant in a hole twice the diameter of the root ball or pot. Mix soil improver and general fertiliser with the infill soil. Water regularly until established. Fruit is produced on the previous year's stems. Tie in the new shoot - these will flower and fruit in the second year. Cut away the older stems and replace them with new vigorous shoots. Cut back damaged shoots in late winter and apply a general fertiliser.

Delivery

Your plants will be picked and packed carefully to ensure they arrive to your door alive and fresh. Please unpack orders as soon as possible.

During the "Available Season - March to August" we aim to deliver all orders between Tuesday and Friday. According to our stock availability orders might be placed on hold until plants are in a suitable condition to be sent or in case you have placed an order out of Available Season. We will keep you informed via email about a delivery date.

Our couriers will leave orders with a neighbour or in a cool shaded area if there is no one at the address provided. If you have specific delivery requirements please supply them on the cart/checkout page. 

Please note that we only ship to the UK.