When to plant Rhubarb in Arkansas

In spring, Mar 1 – Apr 1.

In fall, from Oct 15 – Dec 1 in Farmington to Nov 1 – Dec 1 in Springdale.

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.

Rhubarb planting dates by place in Arkansas
PlaceSpringFall
BatesvilleNot listedNot listed
Bella VistaMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BentonNot listedNot listed
BentonvilleMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BlythevilleNot listedNot listed
BryantNot listedNot listed
CabotNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
CamdenNot listedNot listed
CentertonMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
ConwayNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
El DoradoNot listedNot listed
FarmingtonMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
FayettevilleNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Forrest CityNot listedNot listed
Fort SmithNot listedNot listed
HarrisonNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Hot SpringsNot listedNot listed
JacksonvilleNot listedNot listed
JonesboroNot listedNot listed
Little RockNot listedNot listed
LowellMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MagnoliaNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MalvernNot listedNot listed
MarionNot listedNot listed
MaumelleNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Mountain HomeNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
North Little RockNot listedNot listed
ParagouldNot listedNot listed
Pea RidgeNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Pine BluffNot listedNot listed
RogersMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
RussellvilleNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
SearcyNot listedNot listed
SherwoodNot listedNot listed
Siloam SpringsNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
SpringdaleNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
TexarkanaNot listedNot listed
Van BurenNot listedNot listed
West MemphisNot listedNot listed

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for rhubarb.