Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Pacifica you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant tarragon by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tarragon

Frost tolerance for tarragon:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant tarragon a bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant tarragon in Pacifica is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tarragon and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your tarragon may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your tarragon indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Pacifica. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pacifica may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pacifica there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your tarragon if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pacifica

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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