When to plant Rhubarb in Virginia

In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Danville to Mar 20 – Apr 15 in Radford.

In fall, from Oct 15 – Dec 1 in Blacksburg to Nov 1 – Dec 1 in Winchester.

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 Virginia
PlaceSpringFall
AlexandriaNot listedNot listed
BlacksburgMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
BristolMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
CharlottesvilleNot listedNot listed
ChesapeakeNot listedNot listed
ChristiansburgMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Colonial HeightsNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
CulpeperMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
DanvilleMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
FairfaxMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Falls ChurchMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
FredericksburgMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Front RoyalMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
HamptonNot listedNot listed
HarrisonburgMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
HerndonMar 1 – Apr 1Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
HopewellNot listedNot listed
LeesburgMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
LynchburgMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
ManassasMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Manassas ParkMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
MartinsvilleMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
Newport NewsNot listedNot listed
NorfolkNot listedNot listed
PetersburgNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
PoquosonNot listedNot listed
PortsmouthNot listedNot listed
RadfordMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
RichmondNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
RoanokeNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
SalemNot listedNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
StauntonMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
SuffolkNot listedNot listed
ViennaMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
Virginia BeachNot listedNot listed
WarrentonMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon
WaynesboroMar 10 – Apr 10Oct 15 – Dec 1Now
WilliamsburgNot listedNot listed
WinchesterMar 1 – Apr 1Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon

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.