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When to Plant Red Currant in Ocean View, Hawaii (96737)

Location

Ocean View, Hawaii

ZIP Code

96737

USDA Zone

11b

Last Frost

Thursday, January 1, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Thursday, December 4, 2025

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 Ocean View

Growing Red Currant in Zone 11b

Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Ocean View, Hawaii, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 11b, you should direct sow seeds around Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, January 1, 2026. Red Currant grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.