When to plant rhubarb in Bendoc
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late AprBendoc area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Aug to late OctBendoc area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Bendoc. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A long-lived perennial grown for its tart stalks, planted as crowns in winter or from seedlings in spring. It needs rich soil, plenty of water in summer and some afternoon shade in hot Adelaide weather. Only the stalks are edible: the leaves are toxic.