what grows well New York, NY · Zone 7b change
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Currant

Currant

Ribes rubrum
Plant nowfruit
In Zone 7b, right now
Good to go — plant it now

The plant window is open in your zone (Mid March – Late May). This is the time to get it in the ground.

Edible?
Yes — fruit
Small space?
Yes, in a pot
Sun
Part shade (2–4 hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial

Ways to plant it

Spring planting
Plant Open now
Mid March – Late May
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
Fall planting
Plant Late September
Late September – Late November
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

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New York, NY
Near ZIP 10002 · USDA Zone 7b
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