When to Plant Mexican Tarragon in South Dakota
South Dakota spans USDA hardiness 4a to 5b (zones 4a to 5b on this page). Plant mexican tarragon by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Mexican Tarragon planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
May 22
Projected first harvest
Jul 21
Mexican Tarragon is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Mexican Tarragon planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
May 17
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Mexican Tarragon is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Mexican Tarragon planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
May 12
Projected first harvest
Jul 11
Mexican Tarragon is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Mexican Tarragon planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 7
Projected first harvest
Jul 6
Mexican Tarragon is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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