Rhubarb at the supermarket

Averaging $21.00/kg right now  (24/04/2026)

→ 0.3% per month

Price is stable at 0.3% per month

Rhubarb
Current avg
$21.00
per kg
Tracked at
2 shops
of 4 retailers

12-month price history

Monthly average with min/max range band. Data from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA.

1 months of data  ·  Last updated: 24/04/2026 22:00

Grow-vs-buy savings

A rhubarb crown division costs around $15 and should give you roughly 2kg after about 12 months in typical home conditions. At today's price of $21.00/kg that's $42.00 worth at the supermarket.

You spend
$15
Rhubarb crown division
Shop would charge
$42.00
for ~2kg
You save
$27.00
2.8× return

Before you buy: Buy an established crown — seed is possible but much slower and less predictable. Do not harvest in year 1. Only stalks are edible; leaves are toxic.

Realistic yield: Established plant 1.5-4 kg stalks per year for 10+ years. Divide every 5-6 years.

Ballpark numbers — yield varies by climate, variety, care and luck. Use as a rough indicator, not a business plan.

Today at each retailer

Coles
$21.33
Coles Rhubarb Bunch
CHEAPEST
Woolworths
$20.67
Rhubarb Fresh Bunch

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Pests to watch for

Australian pests and diseases that target rhubarb. Full library.

Mealybug moderate
Pseudococcus spp.; Planococcus citri
Peak this month