When to Sow Rhubarb?

Rhubarb is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🥬 Rhubarb

Sowing dates Rhubarb
Indoor sowing
Transplanting
Direct sowing Mar–Apr
Harvest period Apr–Jun
Days to harvest365

Plan your Rhubarb in the app

Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Rhubarb indoors?

Rhubarb does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.

When to transplant Rhubarb?

Rhubarb is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.

When to harvest Rhubarb?

Harvest Rhubarb from Apr–Jun (approx. 365 days from transplanting/germination).