When to Plant Rhubarb in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, plant outdoors January 30 to February 13, and expect your first harvest around February 13.
Rhubarb planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
Direct sow
Jan 30
Projected first harvest
Feb 13
Most rhubarb mature in about 14 days. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for rhubarb
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and rhubarb need about 14 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of rhubarb in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with rhubarb
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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