For the second in our series of A Year of Growing Fruit, we’re going to look at… a vegetable! Although technically not a fruit, as it’s the fleshy stalks which are eaten, rhubarb is generally used as a fruit, and is an important part of many fruit growers’ arsenal of plants, cropping at a time when few, if any, other home-grown fruits are available.
Rhubarb has a reputation for being tough and easy to grow. Just plant it in an unloved corner and forget it. And while it is a relatively undemanding plant, there are jobs to do throughout the year to ensure consistent success.
SPRING
Spring is undoubtedly the busiest part of the rhubarb grower’s year. New shoots can start emerging in March, and through April and
