When to Plant Rhubarb in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, plant outdoors April 25 to May 9, and expect your first harvest around May 9.
Rhubarb planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Direct sow
Apr 25
Projected first harvest
May 9
Most rhubarb mature in about 14 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for rhubarb
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 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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