Can You Grow French Tarragon in Zone 9b?
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 9b
French tarragon thrives as a perennial in your zone — plant once and harvest for years.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 9b
Direct Sow
Jan 10
Last Sow Date
Sep 26
🌾 Harvest
Mar 11 – Apr 10
Based on Zone 9b's average last frost of mid-January and first frost of late December.
🌱 Growing French Tarragon in Zone 9b
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 9 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 9b
- USDA Zone
- 9b
- Last Frost
- mid-January
- First Frost
- late December
- Frost-Free Days
- 348
- 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 9b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b with approximately 348 frost-free days per year.
French Tarragon grows in USDA Zones 3a–9b.
French Tarragon needs moderate care and attention to thrive.