The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Annapolis you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant tarragon by referring to 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.

Tarragon are barely cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Annapolis. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Annapolis is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Annapolis there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your tarragon in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Annapolis

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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