When to plant rhubarb in Tumut
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to late AprTumut area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Aug to early OctTumut area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tumut. 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.