When to plant Rhubarb in Illinois

In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Alsip to Mar 20 – Apr 15 in Zion.

In fall, from Oct 15 – Dec 1 in Algonquin to Nov 1 – Dec 1 in Worth.

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 Illinois
PlaceSpringFall
AddisonMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
AlgonquinMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
AlsipMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
AltonNot listedNot listed
AntiochMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Arlington HeightsMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
AuroraMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BarringtonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BartlettMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
BataviaMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Beach ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BellevilleMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BellwoodMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BelvidereMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BensenvilleMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BerwynMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BloomingdaleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
BloomingtonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Blue IslandMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BolingbrookMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BourbonnaisMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BradleyMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BridgeviewMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BrookfieldMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Buffalo GroveMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BurbankMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Burr RidgeMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Cahokia HeightsMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Calumet CityMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Campton HillsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
CantonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
CarbondaleMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Carol StreamMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
CarpentersvilleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
CaryMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
CentraliaMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
ChampaignMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
ChannahonMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
CharlestonMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
ChathamMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
ChicagoMar 1 – Apr 1Not listed
Chicago HeightsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Chicago RidgeMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
CiceroMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
CollinsvilleMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
ColumbiaMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Country Club HillsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Crest HillMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
CrestwoodMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Crystal LakeMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
DanvilleMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
DarienMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
DecaturMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
DeerfieldMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
DeKalbMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Des PlainesMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
DixonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
DoltonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Downers GroveMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
East MolineMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
East PeoriaMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
East St. LouisMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
EdwardsvilleNot listedNot listed
EffinghamMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
ElginMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Elk Grove VillageMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
ElmhurstMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Elmwood ParkMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
EvanstonMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Evergreen ParkMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Fairview HeightsMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Forest ParkMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Fox LakeMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
FrankfortMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Franklin ParkMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
FreeportMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
GalesburgMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
GenevaMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Glen CarbonNot listedNot listed
Glen EllynMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Glendale HeightsMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
GlenviewMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
GodfreyNot listedNot listed
Granite CityNot listedNot listed
GrayslakeMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
GurneeMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Hanover ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
HarveyMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Hazel CrestMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
HerrinMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Hickory HillsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
HighlandMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Highland ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
HinsdaleMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Hoffman EstatesMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
Homer GlenMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
HomewoodMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
HuntleyMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
JacksonvilleMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
JolietMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
JusticeMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
KankakeeMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
KewaneeMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
La GrangeMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
La Grange ParkMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Lake ForestMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Lake in the HillsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Lake ZurichMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LansingMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LemontMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LibertyvilleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LincolnMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LincolnwoodMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LindenhurstMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LisleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LockportMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LombardMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Loves ParkMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LyonsMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Machesney ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
MacombMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MahometMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
ManhattanMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MarionMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MarkhamMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MattesonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MattoonMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MaywoodMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
McHenryMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
Melrose ParkMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MidlothianMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MinookaMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MokenaMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MolineMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MontgomeryMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MorrisMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MortonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Morton GroveMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Mount ProspectMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Mount VernonMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MundeleinMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
NapervilleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
New LenoxMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
NilesMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
NormalMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
NorridgeMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
North AuroraMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
North ChicagoMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
NorthbrookMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
NorthlakeMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
O'FallonMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Oak ForestMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Oak LawnMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Oak ParkMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Orland ParkMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
OswegoMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
OttawaMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
PalatineMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Palos HeightsMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Palos HillsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Park ForestMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Park RidgeMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
PekinMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
PeoriaMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Pingree GroveMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
PlainfieldMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
PlanoMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
PontiacMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Prospect HeightsMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
QuincyMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
RantoulMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Richton ParkMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
River ForestMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
River GroveMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
RiverdaleMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Rock IslandMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
RockfordMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Rolling MeadowsMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
RomeovilleMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
RoscoeMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
RoselleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
Round LakeMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Round Lake BeachMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
SchaumburgMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
Schiller ParkMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
ShilohMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
ShorewoodMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
SkokieMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
South ElginMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
South HollandMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
SpringfieldMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
St. CharlesMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
SterlingMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
StreamwoodMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
StreatorMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
SummitMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
SwanseaMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
SycamoreMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
TaylorvilleMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Tinley ParkMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
TroyMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
UrbanaMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Vernon HillsMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Villa ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WarrenvilleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WashingtonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WaterlooMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
WaucondaMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WaukeganMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
West ChicagoMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WestchesterMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Western SpringsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WestmontMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WheatonMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WheelingMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
WilmetteMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WinfieldMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WinnetkaMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Wood DaleMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Wood RiverNot listedNot listed
WoodridgeMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WoodstockMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WorthMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
YorkvilleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Nov 15Now
ZionMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now

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.