Timperly Early

Timperley Early is the earliest variety of rhubarb available. The sticks are thinner than other varieties with a least the half the length being well coloured (red / green sticks). Excellent flavour, high yielding. At Place UK we do not grow rhubarb in forced conditions.

History
Originated in Asia over 2,000 years ago. Rhubarb was initially cultivated for its medicinal qualities. It was not until the 18th century that rhubarb was grown for culinary purposes in Britain and America. It is a very hardy, frost resistant plant - in fact it needs a period of frost in the winter to produce the best stalks.

Interesting facts
Whilst categorised as a fruit it is really a vegetable because the stems of Rhubarb are eaten rather than the fruit. 
Rhubarb stalks grow in a spectrum of colors from red to green. In between colors are often called pink or speckled. A deep red petiole is the more popular among consumers, but these plants are often accompanied by poor growth and yield. Green varieties are often much more productive. Consumers also often assume the red stemmed rhubarb is sweeter than other colors but color and sweetness are not necessarily related. The Victoria variety, which is probably the greenest variety, can produce some very sweet stems. 
One word of warning - Do Not eat Rhubarb leaves as they contain Oxalic acid and are posionous  to humans.

 Different IQF Sizes available
We specialise in IQF Rhubarb but there are different uses for the different cuts we supply:-

1/2inch less than 1 inch is ideal for
1/2inch greater than 1 ince is ideal for
1" less than 1" is ideal for
1" greater than 1" is idea for

 Nutriional information:
Rhubarb is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium.  It is also a good source of Potassium and a very good source of  Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Calcium and Magnesium

Ideal uses:
IQF Frozen:  Ideal in pies, crumbles, desserts and yogurts.
Works well in jams, compotes and chutneys
Fresh but needs to be cooked.