Vegetable
Timperley Early
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Timperley Early is a prized UK variety for very early slender stalks, often forced for pale pink winter-spring crops with delicate tartness. Outdoor plants also break early. Flavour is bright and slightly finer than heavy maincrop types. Force under pots for tender pink stems; or enjoy first outdoor pulls. Ideal when early rhubarb prices and flavour matter. A Yorkshire Triangle-era favourite spirit in gardens nationwide.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Delicate FoolEarly PieForced Pink StewLight RoastSpring Market
Traits
Bright TartEarlyForceableForcing QualitySlenderSlender PinkVery Early
History
GB
Timperley Early was selected near Manchester for early forcing quality.
GB
Forced Timperley Early supplied British spring markets.
GB
Gardeners still chose Timperley Early for first harvests.
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Timperley Early remained a top early rhubarb cultivar.