Rhubarb ‘Goliath’ is a prolific mid- to late-season variety, once established yielding a whopping 5kg of delicious stems per crown! Tender and stringless, the thick stalks have excellent flavour and a beautiful red colour. This heavy-cropping and versatile variety is easy to grow and suitable for forcing. RHS AGM. Height and spread: 100cm (39in).
Taken from established crowns, these budded pieces will quickly mature, resulting in crowns big enough to harvest from 2 years after planting.
Caution: rhubarb leaves and uncooked stalks are harmful if eaten.
Growing Information
Plant rhubarb from autumn to spring in a sunny or semi-shaded position in well-drained soil. Prepare the soil in advance by digging in plenty of well rotted manure and clearing all weeds. When planting rhubarb crowns, set them so that the top of the crown sits 3cm (1″) below soil level and allow a spacing of 75cm (30″) between plants. Once planted, rhubarb should not be moved. Mulch annually for best results.
