Norfolk growers Place UK have ramped up forced rhubarb production to meet a doubling of consumer demand for super-sweet stems ...

As early spring takes hold of the UK, now is the perfect time for gardeners to prepare their rhubarb plants for a vigorous ...

A UK supermarket has reported that demand for forced rhubarb has rocketed by 200% compared with the same time last year, amid a boom in rhubarb-flavoured products. Tesco said that out-of-season forced ...

Right now is the peak of the forced rhubarb season... it's when rhubarb is at its sweetest and most flavoursome.' Place UK, Tesco's rhubarb supplier, has also reported that demand for the forced ...

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Rhubarb thrives from April to September in the UK, however experts frequently suggest ceasing harvest by June or only sparingly picking thereafter to preserve the plant's strength. READ MORE: ...

Rhubarb is having a moment right now. With its distinctive taste featuring in everything from vodka and gin to hot cross buns, it's little wonder that demand for the humble ingredient has skyrocketed.