When to Plant Tarragon in Eustis, FL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The best time to plant tarragon in Eustis should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

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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.

Tarragon tend to make it in mild cold which means that you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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The earliest that you can plant tarragon in Eustis 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tarragon may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your tarragon indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Eustis. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Eustis may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Eustis you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your tarragon if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eustis

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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