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When to Plant Red Currant in Zone 2B

USDA Zone

2B

Cities Covered

17

Avg Last Frost

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Plant Type

Direct Sow

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 2B

Direct Sow Outdoors Thursday, April 30, 2026

Pro Tip: Red Currant can be directly sown outdoors. Plant 4 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Ribes rubrum
Days to Maturity 730 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Spacing 60" apart

Cities in Zone 2B

Gakona, Alaska Glennallen, Alaska Mc Grath, Alaska Sleetmute, Alaska Nikolai, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska Barrow, Alaska Buckland, Alaska Eagle, Alaska Kotzebue, Alaska Lake Minchumina, Alaska Point Lay, Alaska Noorvik, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Venetie, Alaska Wainwright, Alaska

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Growing Red Currant in USDA Zone 2B

Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2B. This zone includes cities like Gakona, Glennallen, Mc Grath and 14 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 2B is around Thursday, May 28, 2026. Red Currant can be directly sown outdoors around Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Expect to harvest your Red Currant approximately 730 days after planting.