date:Jan 24, 2014
UK forced rhubarb producers are predicting a short crop this year. Janet Oldroyd Hulme from E.Oldroyd Sons said at the moment this is mainly with the Timperley Early variety which is 30-50% down.
It takes two years for the root to store enough excess energy to be forced into production in the forcing sheds and anything negative in the Spring or Summer whilst the root is outdoors will be reflected in the yield now, explains Janet. There may also be delays in later varieties because it has not b