When to plant Rhubarb in Missouri

In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Arnold to Mar 10 – Apr 10 in West Plains.

In fall, from Oct 15 – Dec 1 in Bolivar to Nov 1 – Dec 1 in Wentzville.

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 Missouri
PlaceSpringFall
ArnoldMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BallwinNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Bellefontaine NeighborsNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BeltonMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Blue SpringsMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BolivarMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BransonMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
BridgetonNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Cape GirardeauMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
CarthageNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
ChesterfieldNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
ClaytonNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
ColumbiaMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
CrestwoodNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Creve CoeurNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Dardenne PrairieMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
EllisvilleMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
EurekaMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Excelsior SpringsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
FarmingtonMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
FergusonNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
FestusMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
FlorissantNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
FultonMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
GladstoneNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Grain ValleyMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
GrandviewMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
HannibalMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
HazelwoodNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
IndependenceMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
JacksonMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Jefferson CityMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
JenningsNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
JoplinMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Kansas CityNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
KearneyMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
KennettNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
KirksvilleMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
KirkwoodNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Lake St. LouisMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
LebanonMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Lee's SummitMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
LibertyMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
ManchesterNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MarshallMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Maryland HeightsNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MaryvilleMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MexicoMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MoberlyMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
MonettMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
NeoshoMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
NixaMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
O'FallonMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
OverlandNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
OzarkMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Poplar BluffNot listedNot listed
RaymoreMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
RaytownMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
RepublicMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
RollaMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
SedaliaMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
SikestonNot listedNot listed
SmithvilleMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
SpringfieldNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
St. AnnNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
St. CharlesMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
St. JosephMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
St. LouisNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
St. PetersMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Town and CountryNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
TroyMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
UnionMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
University CityNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
WarrensburgMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WashingtonMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Webb CityMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Webster GrovesNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
WentzvilleMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
West PlainsMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WildwoodMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 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.