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When to Plant Red Currant in Agate, North Dakota (58310)

Location

Agate, North Dakota

ZIP Code

58310

USDA Zone

3b

Last Frost

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Pro Tip: Sow Red Currant directly outdoors 4 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Ribes rubrum
Days to Maturity 730 days
Mature Height 36-60"
Spread 48"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

60" apart

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Planting Depth

4" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 21-42 days

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🤝 Good Companions

RosemaryHyssop

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Black Walnut

Other Plants for Agate

Growing Red Currant in Zone 3b

Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Agate, North Dakota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3b, you should direct sow seeds around Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Red Currant grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.