When to Plant Rhubarb in Sahuarita, AZ

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant rhubarb in Sahuarita should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Rhubarb

Frost tolerance for rhubarb: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant rhubarb a little bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant rhubarb
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant rhubarb
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The earliest that you can plant rhubarb in Sahuarita is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant rhubarb and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your rhubarb may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your rhubarb indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Sahuarita. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sahuarita may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Sahuarita you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your rhubarb if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sahuarita

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Sahuarita

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