When to plant Rhubarb in Alabama
In spring, Mar 1 – Apr 1.
In fall, Nov 1 – Dec 1.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | Not listed | Not listed |
| Albertville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alexander City | Not listed | Not listed |
| Anniston | Not listed | Not listed |
| Athens | Not listed | Not listed |
| Auburn | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bessemer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Birmingham | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boaz | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Calera | Not listed | Not listed |
| Center Point | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Chelsea | Not listed | Not listed |
| Clay | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Cullman | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Daphne | Not listed | Not listed |
| Decatur | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dothan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Enterprise | Not listed | Not listed |
| Eufaula | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fairhope | Not listed | Not listed |
| Florence | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Foley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fort Payne | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gadsden | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gardendale | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Gulf Shores | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hartselle | Not listed | Not listed |
| Helena | Not listed | Not listed |
| Homewood | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hoover | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hueytown | Not listed | Not listed |
| Huntsville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Irondale | Not listed | Not listed |
| Jacksonville | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Jasper | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Leeds | Not listed | Not listed |
| Madison | Not listed | Not listed |
| Millbrook | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mobile | Not listed | Not listed |
| Montgomery | Not listed | Not listed |
| Moody | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Mountain Brook | Not listed | Not listed |
| Muscle Shoals | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Northport | Not listed | Not listed |
| Opelika | Not listed | Not listed |
| Oxford | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ozark | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pelham | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pell City | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Phenix City | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pike Road | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prattville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prichard | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rainbow City | Not listed | Not listed |
| Russellville | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Saraland | Not listed | Not listed |
| Scottsboro | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Selma | Not listed | Not listed |
| Spanish Fort | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sylacauga | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Talladega | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Troy | Not listed | Not listed |
| Trussville | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Tuscaloosa | Not listed | Not listed |
| Valley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Vestavia Hills | Not listed | Not listed |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for rhubarb.