When to plant rhubarb in Texas
Texas spans USDA zones 7a–10a, so the right time to plant rhubarb shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about November 27 in Edinburg to March 10 in Dumas — below are local dates for 267 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Transplant out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9b | February 2 | December 25 | December 22 – January 19 |
| San Antonio | 9a | February 25 | November 28 | January 14 – February 11 |
| Dallas | 8b | March 2 | November 29 | January 19 – February 16 |
| Austin | 9a | February 20 | December 3 | January 9 – February 6 |
| Fort Worth | 8b | March 5 | November 24 | January 22 – February 19 |
| El Paso | 8b | March 2 | November 20 | January 19 – February 16 |
| Arlington | 8b | March 9 | November 21 | January 26 – February 23 |
| Corpus Christi | 10a | January 22 | January 4 | December 11 – January 8 |
Rhubarb in Texas: FAQ
When can I plant rhubarb in Texas?
Across Texas, the time to transplant rhubarb spans roughly November 27 in Edinburg to March 10 in Dumas, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the rhubarb planting date vary across Texas?
Yes. Texas publishes 267 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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