Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Cuyahoga Falls it's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant rhubarb.

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 just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant rhubarb in Cuyahoga Falls is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant rhubarb and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your rhubarb may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your rhubarb indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Cuyahoga Falls. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cuyahoga Falls may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Cuyahoga Falls it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your rhubarb if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cuyahoga Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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