When to plant rhubarb in Alabama
Alabama spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant rhubarb shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about January 10 in Mobile to February 23 in Jacksonville — below are local dates for 70 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Transplant out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 8a | March 24 | November 8 | February 10 – March 10 |
| Mobile | 9a | February 21 | December 6 | January 10 – February 7 |
| Birmingham | 8a | March 21 | November 11 | February 7 – March 7 |
| Montgomery | 8b | March 4 | November 18 | January 21 – February 18 |
| Tuscaloosa | 8b | March 18 | November 10 | February 4 – March 4 |
| Hoover | 8a | March 19 | November 8 | February 5 – March 5 |
| Auburn | 8b | March 13 | November 17 | January 30 – February 27 |
| Dothan | 9a | March 1 | November 24 | January 18 – February 15 |
Rhubarb in Alabama: FAQ
When can I plant rhubarb in Alabama?
Across Alabama, the time to transplant rhubarb spans roughly January 10 in Mobile to February 23 in Jacksonville, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the rhubarb planting date vary across Alabama?
Yes. Alabama publishes 70 cities with their own frost dates, so the right rhubarb planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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