Can You Grow French Tarragon in Zone 6b?
French Tarragon grows well in Zone 6b
French tarragon thrives as a perennial in your zone — plant once and harvest for years.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 6b
Based on Zone 6b's average last frost of mid-March and first frost of mid-November — frost can arrive earlier or later in any given year, so check your local forecast before you transplant.
🌱 Growing French Tarragon in Zone 6b
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.
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
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 6b
- USDA Zone
- 6b
- Last Frost
- mid-March
- First Frost
- mid-November
- Frost-Free Days
- 244
- French Tarragon Zone Range
- 3a – 9b
- Days to Harvest
- 60–90 days