One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of making a decision about when you can plant tarragon is to examine the USDA zone info for Eastman.

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.

Since tarragon do ok in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Eastman. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Eastman may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Eastman you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your tarragon if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eastman

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Eastman

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