Anyones rhubarb starting showing yet..?

[Mitzi]

Slightly off topic but it's Wakefield Rhubarb Festival this weekend if anyone is in the vicinity.

[hamesy]

Mine started to show mid to late December. I'm not sure on the variety, my grandad gave me them back in 2012. I'm forcing the one for the first time. I split one plant into 5 and they are coming along nicely.

The other two mature plants are looking really healthy. I reckon I'll be picking them early April

[Teds Mum]

The rhubarb I inherited with my allotment has been up for a while now with stems a few inches long, probably an early variety. The one I have at home is a really old Victorian one from my Grandparents garden, it's only just starting to bud and unfurl now.

[B Porcupine]

There is no sign of my Stockbridge Arrows that I split last year (tho' hubby weeded around them and said they are about to pop). Nor have the Giant Grooveless Crimson or Fulton's Straberry Surprise poked their heads out yet. But I was pleasantly surprised (or not surprised, because of its name) to find the Timperly Early up and starting to zip along. Well chuffed as it a new-ish acquistition from a potato day last year, bought as a bag of dirt and roots.

[Gillykat]

I've got two in pots at the moment as I'm waiting to either get a 2nd plot on which I can plant them permanently or decide where is a good spot on Plot 1 (ie where Neil won't walk over them whilst rebuilding shed & polytunnel!) this summer.

Poulton's Pride started about a month or so ago and is shooting well but my Apple Delight has only just unfurled a leaf

[Jimny14]

So these are ours today, left is Timperley early, 3 years since I planted it and right is unknown variety and age. I have wondered that it is likely also Timperley early as they are very similar.

[Small pumpkin]

Mine today. Same variety as Jimny.

[annie8]

Mine died back completely last year and no sign of it yet. Is in the shade though. Am hoping it hasn't died.

Yeah. A little crinkled rhubarb leaf has appeared. Looks like there is some life in there.

[the big lebowski]

yeah i picked enough for a crumble yesterday to give to my mum for a crumble , prob 6-8 stalks

[MyWifesBrassicas]

This is my "skip found" rhubarb crown that i split into 4 last year. Can't wait to eat it for the first time

[SarrissUK]

This is my "skip found" rhubarb crown that i split into 4 last year. Can't wait to eat it for the first time

Oh wow, I'd start picking! How lovely!

[MyWifesBrassicas]

Thanks.
It's still smallish, maybe a ft or so in height. Would you pick so soon?

[Scarlet]

I wouldn't....I would wait a bit longer. I don't think they are ready yet.

[hamesy]

I picked some of my forced rhubarb yesterday. Lovely stuff

[Marmande]

Made a delicious rhubarb upside-down cake this afternoon with a couple of sticks from our front garden. Reckon I might muster enough for a crumble in a week or so...

(How do I add photos, btw?)