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Best tasting rhubarb

janebaljanebal Posts: 130
in Fruit & veg

I have 3 rhubarbs - Timperley Early (delicious) , Victoria and Champagne but I have just read in a newspaper survey that the Sutton tastes best. Does anyone else agree or have an opinion as I have room for one more plant and am wondering what to buy.

 

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  • LeifUKLeifUK Posts: 573

    I have TE and like it a lot. Are you saying it is the best of your three? Friends say it is the best of theirs, no idea what the othes are. 

  • Birdy13Birdy13 Posts: 595

    Stewed rhubarb:

    Don't know about which type to buy but I can say the flavour of my first harvest this year (which was accidentally 'forced' and was all the pinker and sweeter for the mistake) was further enhanced by adding to the saucepan just one single piece of crystallised ginger which I had cut up into tiny little cubes.

    Having a bit of the stewed rhubarb left over I then experimented with making four individual trifles:

    Into each of four microwaveable glasses put: 3 cubes of raspberry jelly; add some hot water (or microwave with cold water) until jelly has melted; break in a few pieces of leftover cake or sponge; mix in a few spoonfuls of the stewed rhubarb.

    Let it all cool then refrigerate. The exact quantities aren't critical and the flavours and texture seemed to improve each day. I nice little cool treat to come in to from an afternoon in the garden!

  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    I don't have s favourite or what tastes best
  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    I've got valentine which is sweeter than the rest
  • charlie22charlie22 Posts: 154

    I am going to grow a new one this year, It is called Poultons Pride. It is spose to b the sweetest tasting rhubarb. From D.T.Browns it cost £6.95 each or 3 for the price of 2 + postage. image

  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Charlie 22 I'm going to have those soon from DT brown isn't that a coincidence.
  • janebaljanebal Posts: 130

    Thank you everyone. Valentine sounds good.  I would like to know what Poultons Pride tastes like - does anyone know. Is it better than the Sutton?

  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    janebal poulton's pride is the best tasting rhubarb it is better than Sutton, but it is

    new. I grow valentine & it is sweeter than the others.
  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Looking on DT brown web site poulton's pride has flavours of almond, pineapple &

    banana and a bit of sharpness.
  • janebaljanebal Posts: 130

    Thank you  Logan - I have just ordered some from DT Brown . It sounds good and they say it keeps going through the summer and autumn. I am going to prepare a raised bed with chicken manure ready for it.

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