Louisiana · Garden vegetables
Rhubarb season in Louisiana
Far too hot for rhubarb; stalks at Louisiana groceries are shipped in 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 Louisiana does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are rhubarb grown commercially in Louisiana?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Far too hot for rhubarb; stalks at Louisiana groceries are shipped in from the Pacific Northwest.
Where do the rhubarb in Louisiana stores come from?
Far too hot for rhubarb; stalks at Louisiana groceries are shipped in from the Pacific Northwest. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Louisiana markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Louisiana calendar always has something honest on the board.