Rhubarb Champagne Roots (spring planting)

Rhubarb Champagne is an extremely early rhubarb variety. Grown to produce high yields, champagne rhubarb grow long, scarlet, sweet tasting sticks.

Plant in Spring.

Rhubarb will flourish on a wide range of soil types, but it does best in soils that are fertile and well-drained.

If possible, mix plenty of well-rotted manure or compost into the soil before planting.

When growing on, water plants well.

Remove any flowering stems as soon as they appear, by snapping or cutting off.

To harvest, grip a stem at the base of the plant and twist gently pulling it upwards and outwards from the crown of the plant, Harvest lightly in the first year to allow the plant to develop.