When to plant Rhubarb in South Carolina
In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Irmo to Mar 10 – Apr 10 in Gaffney.
In fall, from Oct 15 – Dec 1 in Gaffney to Nov 1 – Dec 1 in Tega Cay.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | Not listed | Not listed |
| Anderson | Not listed | Not listed |
| Beaufort | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bluffton | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cayce | Not listed | Not listed |
| Charleston | Not listed | Not listed |
| Clemson | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Columbia | Not listed | Not listed |
| Conway | Not listed | Not listed |
| Easley | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Florence | Not listed | Not listed |
| Forest Acres | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fort Mill | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Fountain Inn | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gaffney | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Goose Creek | Not listed | Not listed |
| Greenville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Greenwood | Not listed | Not listed |
| Greer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hanahan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hardeeville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hilton Head Island | Not listed | Not listed |
| Irmo | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| James Island | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lexington | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mauldin | Not listed | Not listed |
| Moncks Corner | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mount Pleasant | Not listed | Not listed |
| Myrtle Beach | Not listed | Not listed |
| Newberry | Not listed | Not listed |
| North Augusta | Not listed | Not listed |
| North Charleston | Not listed | Not listed |
| North Myrtle Beach | Not listed | Not listed |
| Orangeburg | Not listed | Not listed |
| Port Royal | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rock Hill | Not listed | Not listed |
| Simpsonville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Spartanburg | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Summerville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sumter | Not listed | Not listed |
| Tega Cay | Not listed | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| West Columbia | Not listed | Not 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.