When to Plant Rhubarb in Carrollton, TX

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The earliest that you can plant rhubarb in Carrollton can be figured out by referring to 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.

Rhubarb tend to make it in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant rhubarb
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant rhubarb
Probably not a good time to plant rhubarb

The earliest that you can plant rhubarb in Carrollton 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. Any later than that and 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 March 15 in Carrollton. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Carrollton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Carrollton last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to cover your rhubarb in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carrollton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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