When to plant Rhubarb in Nebraska
In spring, from Mar 10 – Apr 10 in Beatrice to Apr 1 – May 1 in Scottsbluff.
In fall, from Oct 1 – Nov 1 in Norfolk to Oct 15 – Nov 15 in South Sioux City.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Bellevue | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Columbus | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Fremont | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Grand Island | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Hastings | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Kearney | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| La Vista | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Lexington | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Lincoln | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Norfolk | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| North Platte | Apr 1 – May 1 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Omaha | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Papillion | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Scottsbluff | Apr 1 – May 1 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| South Sioux City | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
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.