Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Omak can be looked at to figure out when it's a good idea to plant tarragon.

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 do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant tarragon in Omak 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 grow to maturity. Starting your tarragon indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Omak. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Omak may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Omak last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your tarragon if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Omak

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 Omak

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