When to plant Rhubarb in Erath County, Texas, United States

Rhubarb can be planted after March 01, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Rhubarb in Erath County

Erath County has on average 100 days, suitable for growing Rhubarb. Rhubarb needs on average between 56 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 100 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Rhubarb seeds can be planted between March 01 and April 13. Planting before March 01 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 13, Rhubarb will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Rhubarb in Erath County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Rhubarb to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Erath County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Rhubarb

• In order to get plants ready for March 01 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 18 and March 30

  Seeds started after March 30 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Rhubarb needs on average between 56 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 100 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 30 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 19 and September 02

  Seeds started after September 02 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Rhubarb growing season in Erath County is quite short, with only 43 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 80°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Rhubarb, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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