When to plant rhubarb in zone 10a
In zone 10a, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 31 and the first fall frost around Dec 20. Here is when to plant rhubarb.
Note: rhubarb usually need colder winters than zone 10a gets.
Plant in the bedJan 3
Your rhubarb calendar for zone 10a
- Jan 3: Plant rhubarb in the bed (first harvest next year)
Eat only the stalks — the leaves are poisonous. Lasts for many years.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per 2 × 2 ft.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 10a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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