Fruit

Rhubarb

Rheum × hybridum

Force a crown under a bucket for tender pink January stems.

Sun

Full to partial

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, moist

Difficulty

Very easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Stems

Lifecycle

Perennial

Hardiness

Hardy

perennialspring

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan stocks cold-hardy rhubarb varieties suited to London's temperate climate and cool winters.

Crocus

Crocus offers large terracotta pots ideal for containing rhubarb's vigorous root system in smaller gardens.

Amazon UK

Amazon UK provides robust digging forks essential for harvesting rhubarb crowns and soil preparation.