When to Plant Tarragon in Ogdensburg, NY

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Ogdensburg you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant tarragon.

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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 are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant tarragon
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The earliest that you can plant tarragon in Ogdensburg is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 grow to maturity. If you are starting your tarragon indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Ogdensburg 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 Ogdensburg you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your tarragon in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ogdensburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°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 -20°F.

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