Rhubarb Varieties

[Farmer_Gyles]

I have 2 rhubarb crowns that seem to be doing well, but the rhubarb is very different

The first has been in the ground for a few years - it produces stalks that are 18" long, 1" thick - it's the only crown that I've planted out that has survived - any others I plant just die

The second is in a very large bucket (a temporary measure as I couldn't dig and plant last year and haven't had time this year) - this has much smaller stalks, maybe 1/4" to 3/8" thick, 10" long - it produces a lot of stalks that start growing then wilt - a handful are fine

Are they different varieties? Or is the bucket one so much smaller because it's stuck in a bucket?

[tomsloc]

Yes -the ones in my garden aremuch bigger than thre ones in a bucket

[womble]

Rhubarb can look very different to each other, but yes one grown in a bucket will usually be alot smaller.

[Farmer_Gyles]

magic, thanks
is it wise to plant them out at this time of year? i won't get the bed dug for them for a week or two

[womble]

Well if you haven't got the bed dug, you can't plant them out, can you?

But asap I would have thought.