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When is rhubarb in season in New Zealand?

Rhubarb is in season in New Zealand from September to January. Peak season runs from October to December.

Is rhubarb in season now in New Zealand?

In November, rhubarb is in peak season.

Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Polygonaceae
Genus:
Rheum
Scientific name:
Rheum × hybridum

This fruit has a distinctive flavour and soft or juicy flesh. Enjoy it fresh or use it in drinks, salads and desserts.

January — Partial / shoulder seasonJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJulyJulAugustAugSeptember — Partial / shoulder seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Peak seasonDec🌿✓

Country season

New Zealand — Southern Hemisphere. In November, the meteorological season is spring.

spring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in New Zealand on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal calendar for rhubarb in New Zealand

Peak-season periods per year in New Zealand for rhubarb: one.

In season

OctoberNovemberDecember

Partially in season

JanuarySeptember

Out of season

FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugust
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season