Can You Grow French Tarragon in Zone 2a?
Quick Answer:
⚠️ Maybe — Try mulching heavily for winter protection, or grow in a container you can shelter.
⚠️ Maybe
French Tarragon is marginal in Zone 2a — possible with effort
Try mulching heavily for winter protection, or grow in a container you can shelter.
How to make it work
- Use a 3+ gallon container that can be moved indoors before frost
- Bring inside before early September
🌱 Growing French Tarragon in Zone 2a
Buy transplants (true French tarragon does not grow true from seed — Russian tarragon is inferior). Plant in well-drained soil — root rot is the main killer. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor. Cut back to 2 inches in fall.
🪴 Container: 3+ gal pot❄️ Frost Tolerant
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 2 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service
USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →
Technical climate details for Zone 2a
- USDA Zone
- 2a
- Last Frost
- late May
- First Frost
- early September
- Frost-Free Days
- 98
- French Tarragon Zone Range
- 3a – 9b
- Days to Harvest
- 60–90 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Try mulching heavily for winter protection, or grow in a container you can shelter.
Zone 2a is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2a with approximately 98 frost-free days per year.
French Tarragon grows in USDA Zones 3a–9b.
French Tarragon needs moderate care and attention to thrive.