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When to plant red currant in Maryland

Maryland spans USDA zones 7a–8a, so the right time to plant red currant shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about February 22 in California to March 27 in Westminster — below are local dates for 139 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Baltimorethe red currant transplant out window (February 24–March 10) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Baltimore8aMarch 24November 21February 24 – March 10
Columbia7bApril 5November 9March 8 – March 22
Germantown7bApril 14October 29March 17 – March 31
Frederick7bApril 2November 6March 5 – March 19
Waldorf7bApril 17October 27March 20 – April 3
Silver Spring7bApril 10November 1March 13 – March 27
Ellicott City7bApril 2November 7March 5 – March 19
Glen Burnie7bApril 10October 31March 13 – March 27

Red Currant in Maryland: FAQ

When can I plant red currant in Maryland?

Across Maryland, the time to transplant red currant spans roughly February 22 in California to March 27 in Westminster, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the red currant planting date vary across Maryland?

Yes. Maryland publishes 139 cities with their own frost dates, so the right red currant planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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