When to plant Rhubarb in Kansas
In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Andover to Mar 20 – Apr 15 in Garden City.
In fall, from Oct 15 – Dec 1 in Derby to Nov 1 – Dec 1 in Wichita.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Arkansas City | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Atchison | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Bel Aire | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Derby | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Dodge City | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| El Dorado | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Emporia | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Garden City | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Gardner | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Great Bend | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Hays | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Haysville | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Hutchinson | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Junction City | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Kansas City | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Lansing | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Lawrence | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Leavenworth | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Leawood | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Lenexa | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Liberal | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Manhattan | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| McPherson | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Merriam | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Mission | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Newton | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Olathe | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Ottawa | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Overland Park | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Pittsburg | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Prairie Village | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Salina | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Shawnee | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Spring Hill | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Topeka | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Wichita | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Winfield | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 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. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for rhubarb.