Well the Telegraph suggests Livingstone but I've also read that Glaskins Perpetual is a good one too. I've got that one but last year was it's first year so I haven't tried it. By the way. At 99p they're going to be very small, they'll grow but you might have to wait longer. I'd rather pay a few pounds more and get a bigger one. I wouldn't buy little seedling size ones in 9cm pots again. I did try the Timperley Early today. A leaf broke on it so I had to try it. Very nice!
Lovely Dove, which mine was ready but only just peeping through so no rhubarb crumble for me for a good few weeks yet I think I'm going to put a forcer on my birthday list ready for next year
Hey up Jim Macd.Sorry so late replying to your message about me rhubarb the champagne early is sweet with scarlet stalks it forces very well.The Strawberry comes from the U.S of A a mate on our allotment gave me a crown 5years ago its deep red colour is maintained after cooking and the flavour is really top of the class.Sorry to rabbit on but I love my rhubarbs love growing it love cooking it and yes I love eating it!!! Regards Brian.
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Well the Telegraph suggests Livingstone but I've also read that Glaskins Perpetual is a good one too. I've got that one but last year was it's first year so I haven't tried it. By the way. At 99p they're going to be very small, they'll grow but you might have to wait longer. I'd rather pay a few pounds more and get a bigger one. I wouldn't buy little seedling size ones in 9cm pots again. I did try the Timperley Early today. A leaf broke on it so I had to try it. Very nice!
I have 3 varieties Timperley early Strawberry Rhubarb and Champagne all excellent flavours.
Hi Brian,
what's the Champagne and Strawberry like? I don't think I've seen the Strawberry.
Thanks
Timperley Early - freshly pulled from my garden five minutes ago
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Lovely Dove, which mine was ready but only just peeping through so no rhubarb crumble for me for a good few weeks yet
I think I'm going to put a forcer on my birthday list ready for next year 
You could use a large pot as I know they are expensive. I use something similar in shape to a long tom pot and it works.
Good idea Gmaiden. The plain terracotta long toms are quite inexpensive.
Is there enough crumble for me Dove? Yumm
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ooh, looks great. Much nicer colour than I expected too from a forced plant. I enjoyed my little leaf.
It is deliciously sweet - really very good indeed - and we've not started on the crumble yet - but we might need some for a niblet before bedtime
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hey up Jim Macd.Sorry so late replying to your message about me rhubarb the champagne early is sweet with scarlet stalks it forces very well.The Strawberry comes from the U.S of A a mate on our allotment gave me a crown 5years ago its deep red colour is maintained after cooking and the flavour is really top of the class.Sorry to rabbit on but I love my rhubarbs love growing it love cooking it and yes I love eating it!!! Regards Brian.