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When to Plant French Tarragon in Zone 8

In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors April 15 to June 29, and expect your first harvest around June 29.

French Tarragon planting calendar for USDA Zone 8

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Direct sow

Apr 15

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Projected first harvest

Jun 29

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a — approximate

French Tarragon is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 8 means for french tarragon

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and french tarragon need about 75 days to mature.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of french tarragon in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Common problems with french tarragon

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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