Variété

Rhubarbe Livingstone

Livingstone est une variété dite «à photopériodisme indifférent », que l’on peut récolter du printemps à l'automne. Les tiges fortes et longues ont une couleur extérieure rose verdâtre, la couleur la plus intense se trouvant à la base de la tige. Sinon, la variété a une chair verte avec une touche de rose clair. Saveur agréablement acidulée.

Couleur pétiole : Rouge
Origine : Angleterre

Citations portant sur la Rhubarbe Livingstone

This modern cultivar was bred in Britain with one explicit purpose – eliminating the summer dormancy to achieve a double harvest! For those who really love their rhubarb, then, it’s an excellent option, since it will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your labour once in spring and then again in autumn. The stems themselves are full-bodied and reach around 60cm in length, while their succulent taste and stringless texture complete the attractive package. However, you may have to wait up to two years after planting to reap your first harvest, depending on the maturity of the root ball at the outset. “I force my Rhubarb ‘Livingstone’ on rotation so each plant has a two-year rest,” shares Horticultural Consultant Dan Ori. “The beauty of forcing some of your plants is you have an early tender harvest, a spring harvest and an autumn harvest of the same variety in one year.”
Source : Horticulture Magazine - UK Website, 2024

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