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.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant tarragon by looking at the USDA zone info for Dickson.

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 slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant tarragon in Dickson 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Dickson. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Dickson is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Dickson you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your tarragon if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dickson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Dickson

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