10 Easy Pieces: Terra Cotta Rhubarb Forcers - Gardenista

10 Easy Pieces: Terra Cotta Rhubarb Forcers - Gardenista
Who wouldn’t want a rhubarb forcer? You may wonder after you look at all the lovely rhubarb forcers pictured below why the terra cotta cloches are a commonplace accessory in England but practically non-existent in the United States.
Photograph via Crocus.
The UK’s recent renaissance in rhubarb forcers can be traced to a chance encounter between the Duke of Edinburgh and potter John Huggins at a recent Chelsea Flower Show, reports the Telegraph.
From Ruardeen Garden Pottery, hand-thrown terra cotta Forcers are available in two styles including Chimney (L) and Bell (R) shapes and in four sizes from 18 to 24 inches and at prices from £95 to £205 depending on size.
A Traditional Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer measures 52 centimeters high, has a removable lid, and is £60 from Burford.
Made to order at North Cotswolds-based family business Whichford Pottery, tall Rhubarb Forcers are available in two sizes (68 and 78 centimeters high) and are £180 and £250 respectively.
A Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer is available in two sizes, 50 and 60 centimeters tall; from £89.99 to £99.99, depending on size, from Crocus.
Made in Crete, terra cotta Rhubarb Forcers with side handles are 50 centimeters tall and £85 from Pots and Pithoi.
Handmade in the UK, a frost-proof Rhubarb Forcer is 60 centimeters tall and is £90 from Hen and Hammock.
From England and probably made around 1930, a vintage Tall Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer with a lid (the lid probably is not original) is $950 from 1stdibs.
A Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer is available in two sizes from the Royal Horticultural Society’s shop; prices range from £89.99 to £99.99 depending on size.
A Victorian-style Clay Cloche Rhubarb Forcer handmade on a potter’s wheel has a 39 centimeter base and is £56.99 from Gardens4Less.
A Frostproof Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer is up for auction on eBay with a starting bid of £42.95.
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