When to plant Rhubarb in West Virginia
In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Huntington to Apr 1 – May 1 in Beckley.
In fall, from Oct 15 – Nov 15 in Beckley to Nov 1 – Dec 1 in Wheeling.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beckley | Apr 1 – May 1 | Oct 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Charleston | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Clarksburg | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Fairmont | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Huntington | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Martinsburg | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Morgantown | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Parkersburg | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| South Charleston | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| St. Albans | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Vienna | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Nov 1 – Dec 1Soon |
| Weirton | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 15 – Dec 1Now |
| Wheeling | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 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.