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When to plant rhubarb in Georgia

Georgia spans USDA zones 8a–9a, so the right time to plant rhubarb shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about December 28 in Brunswick to February 28 in Cartersville — below are local dates for 112 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Atlantathe rhubarb transplant out window (February 10–March 10) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Atlanta8aMarch 24November 8February 10 – March 10
Columbus8bMarch 21November 11February 7 – March 7
Augusta-Richmond County8bMarch 23November 9February 9 – March 9
Macon-Bibb County8bMarch 21November 10February 7 – March 7
Savannah9aMarch 2November 30January 19 – February 16
Athens-Clarke County8bMarch 23November 10February 9 – March 9
South Fulton8aMarch 15November 20February 1 – March 1
Sandy Springs8aMarch 25November 9February 11 – March 11

Rhubarb in Georgia: FAQ

When can I plant rhubarb in Georgia?

Across Georgia, the time to transplant rhubarb spans roughly December 28 in Brunswick to February 28 in Cartersville, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the rhubarb planting date vary across Georgia?

Yes. Georgia publishes 112 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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