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How to grow rhubarb
Determine whether you're in the right growing zone.
Rhubarb is a cool-season plant that requires temperatures that drop below 40 f (4 c) in order to stimulate growth. The northern states in the us as well as canada are good places to grow rhubarb.
Check your growing zone to find out if you can grow rhubarb in the climate where you live. Rhubarb grows best in usda hardiness zones 3-8.