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15 Apr 22, Peter Hilhorst (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Can we grow rhubarb in Zambia? We are in a summer rainfall area with about 800mm annual rainfall. Wet / warm season temp 35-43C. Cool/dry season 15-25C. Hot / dry season can go up to 45C.

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22 Dec 24, Bernadette (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I try and plant anything at least once and if it grows, absolutely wonderful. If not, I tried.

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21 Sep 22, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Rhubarb prefers cooler weather and needs a cold dormancy period. It needs full sun, but will tolerate some shade. My advice is not to grow them in your area. It will be a waste of resources and time.

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19 Apr 22, M (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Read up the climate zones for South Africa and see if any are similar to yours. If so use the planting guide for that climate zone.

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20 Mar 22, Wayneman (USA - Zone 9a climate)

I live in zone 9a and have had success growing rhubarb. I have it in planter boxes and it seemed like it would not make the first summer but it is beautiful this spring. I keep in in partial shade during the summer.

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31 Dec 22, Steven Walker (USA - Zone 9a climate)

What kind of rhubarb did you purchase? What special precautions did you take to grow rhubarb?

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18 Jan 22, Washingtonian in Texas (USA - Zone 8b climate)

I am from East Washington but moved to Texas. Rhubarb is one of my favorite things and when I was growing up in my Washington hometown, my grandma had a huge, really old rhubarb plant that had been producing stalks since before I was born. And I would just pull a stalk out of the ground, wash off with her hose, and snack on whenever I felt like it. Well, I married a military man, and he got stationed in San Antonio and then he got offered a civilian job here, so we are now here to stay. I would really like to grow rhubarb in my garden, especially because I can't even find it here in the store (and the only two times I have found it fresh in the store, the cashiers didn't even know what it was. I kid you not. That's how rare rhubarb is here, so uncommon that the locals don't even know what it looks like as a fresh vegetable). Anyway, does anyone know how I might grow rhubarb here in my new climate? I really miss it. Thanks!

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02 Sep 22, Tiffles (USA - Zone 8a climate)

Woo. You have it harder than I do. Thisishwat I read and I am trying some in 8a soon. Shaded during summer, good ventilation for air. Plants may shade it but you may need shade cloth. You MAY need to keep it in a big planter and move it in if you have heat wave. We don't really have big heat waves here in NC, but I lived near Austin, TX area and I remember those heat waves....

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18 Mar 22, Dorth Her (USA - Zone 8b climate)

Where did you find rhubarb seeds/crowns? What variety are you growing? I’ve been looking and the websites I’ve been able to find different varieties they have sold out. I really want and can’t find is the German Wine variety. Any recommendations?

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19 Jan 22, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

It's probably too hot and dry in Texas to grow rhubarb in a garden bed. If you have a pot that you can move into shade, you might be lucky.

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