Can You Grow French Tarragon in Zone 8b?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — French tarragon thrives as a perennial in your zone — plant once and harvest for years.
✅ Yes
French Tarragon grows well in Zone 8b
French tarragon thrives as a perennial in your zone — plant once and harvest for years.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 8b
Direct Sow
Jan 30
Last Sow Date
Sep 16
🌾 Harvest
Mar 31 – Apr 30
Based on Zone 8b's average last frost of late January and first frost of mid-December.
🌱 Growing French Tarragon in Zone 8b
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 8 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 8b
- USDA Zone
- 8b
- Last Frost
- late January
- First Frost
- mid-December
- Frost-Free Days
- 319
- French Tarragon Zone Range
- 3a – 9b
- Days to Harvest
- 60–90 days
Frequently Asked Questions
French tarragon thrives as a perennial in your zone — plant once and harvest for years.
Zone 8b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b with approximately 319 frost-free days per year.
French Tarragon grows in USDA Zones 3a–9b.
French Tarragon needs moderate care and attention to thrive.