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 a good idea to estimate when to plant tarragon by looking at the USDA zone info for Texarkana.

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 can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant tarragon in Texarkana 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 Texarkana. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Texarkana is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Texarkana there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your tarragon if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Texarkana

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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