Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant tarragon in Fredericksburg should be estimated by looking at 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.

You can plant tarragon just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant tarragon in Fredericksburg 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. If you wait any later than that and your tarragon may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your tarragon indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Fredericksburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Fredericksburg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Fredericksburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your tarragon if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fredericksburg

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.

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