When to plant rhubarb in Salem
- Plant seedlings: late Mar to early SepSalem area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Salem. 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.