Arkansas · Garden vegetables
Rhubarb season in Arkansas
Summer heat rules out rhubarb as an Arkansas market crop; supply comes from the Pacific Northwest.
Where rhubarb really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the rhubarb harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Arkansas does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are rhubarb grown commercially in Arkansas?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Summer heat rules out rhubarb as an Arkansas market crop; supply comes from the Pacific Northwest.
Where do the rhubarb in Arkansas stores come from?
Summer heat rules out rhubarb as an Arkansas market crop; supply comes from the Pacific Northwest. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Arkansas markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Arkansas calendar always has something honest on the board.