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    RHUBARB
    RHUBARB 'Timperley Early'
    RHUBARB 'Timperley Early'
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    RHUBARB 'Timperley Early'

    AWARD
    One of the earliest rhubarb varieties. Succulent vivid red stems are excellent for pies and crumbles. Will grow well in a large pot on the patio
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available from February 2026
    individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each 
    Available from February 2026 - Awaiting new stock
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Can be ready to harvest from March. Harvest March to May. Do not pick stems in first year. .
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. 1945. H. Marshland.
    • Deciduous
    • Fully hardy
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial
    • Zero Rated Item
      No VAT on this plant
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Deep, humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      (People except for cooked leaf stalks & Pets)
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