We dispatch out rhubarb crowns during March and April. They are sent out as small, 1 year old shooting plants. This means that they will establish very quickly when planted out in the spring. If the ground is not ready the crowns can be potted up. Rhubarb is a perennial crop and will need a permanent site. The stems grow very quickly from late winter making rhubarb a valuable early crop. The leaves particularly, and the stems, to a lesser degree, contain oxalic acid, like spinach and beetroot. So be careful if you have a sensitivity.
