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🌱 Rhubarb Champagne ( Organic )
Seed Information
- Plant Type Fruit / Vegetable
- Organic Yes
- Growing Difficulty Moderate
- Germination Time 14-21 Days
- Harvest Time 1st harvest in 1–2 years
- Best Season To Grow Late Winter to Early Spring
- SunLight Needs Full Sun / Partial Shade
- Water Requirements Medium
- Height Of Maturity 60-90 CM
- None GMO Yes
- UK Native No (Asian)
‘Champagne’ is a traditional, early-maturing rhubarb variety known for its slender, blush-pink stems and gentle, sweet-tart flavour. Grown from certified organic seeds, it establishes into a long-lived perennial plant that rewards patient growers with bountiful harvests for years to come.
This variety is ideal for forcing in early spring or harvesting naturally from mid-spring onward. The tender stalks are perfect for pies, preserves, and seasonal desserts. Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ is easy to grow in fertile, well-drained soil and benefits from a sunny position and regular mulching.
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Type: Perennial vegetable
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Stem Colour: Light pink to red
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Flavour: Mild, sweet-tart, less acidic
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Sowing Time: February–April indoors
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Harvest Time: Spring from year 2 onward
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First-Year Advice: Do not harvest to allow root establishment
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Grows Well In: Beds, borders, or rhubarb patches
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Certified Organic Seeds
Elegant, reliable, and delicious, Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ brings early colour and flavour to your organic garden—naturally low maintenance and long-lasting.
🌿 Growing & Care Guide
A Tender, Early-Season Variety with Delicate Flavour
‘Champagne’ is a reliable rhubarb with sweet, pale pink stems and excellent flavour. These organic seeds grow into hardy perennials — perfect for beds, borders, or large containers in the UK climate.
🛒 What You’ll Need:
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Organic Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ seeds
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Deep pots or seed trays for starting
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Peat-free compost or rich, well-drained soil
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Large container or garden bed for transplanting
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Watering can and mulch
Organic Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ seeds
Deep pots or seed trays for starting
Peat-free compost or rich, well-drained soil
Large container or garden bed for transplanting
Watering can and mulch
🌿 Growing & Care Instructions
1. Sowing Indoors (Best Feb–Apr)
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Fill pots or trays with moist compost.
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Sow seeds 2cm deep.
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Keep in a warm, bright spot (18–21°C).
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Water gently and keep compost moist.
Fill pots or trays with moist compost.
Sow seeds 2cm deep.
Keep in a warm, bright spot (18–21°C).
Water gently and keep compost moist.
2. Germination
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Germinates in 14–21 days.
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Thin to strongest seedling per pot once true leaves appear.
Germinates in 14–21 days.
Thin to strongest seedling per pot once true leaves appear.
3. Transplanting
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Once 10–15cm tall and after the last frost, transplant into permanent location.
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Choose rich, well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded spot.
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Space plants 60–90cm apart.
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Water in well and mulch around the base.
Once 10–15cm tall and after the last frost, transplant into permanent location.
Choose rich, well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded spot.
Space plants 60–90cm apart.
Water in well and mulch around the base.
4. Growing On
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Rhubarb is a perennial. Do not harvest in the first year to allow root development.
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Weed regularly and water during dry periods.
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Apply organic mulch in autumn to protect roots.
Rhubarb is a perennial. Do not harvest in the first year to allow root development.
Weed regularly and water during dry periods.
Apply organic mulch in autumn to protect roots.
5. Harvesting
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In the second year, harvest a few stems in late spring.
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Always twist stems at the base — never cut.
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Important: Rhubarb leaves are toxic and should not be eaten.
In the second year, harvest a few stems in late spring.
Always twist stems at the base — never cut.
Important: Rhubarb leaves are toxic and should not be eaten.
Delicate, delicious, and long-lasting — grow organic ‘Champagne’ rhubarb for many years of spring harvests.