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Rhubarb
beginner difficulty · hardiness zones 3–8
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per plant per year
A starting estimate is 5 lb per plant per year. That means one plant is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
9 sq ft per plant
Starting plan
— plants
Planning note: A perennial that returns for a decade or more once established. Only the stalks are edible; the leaves are toxic.