French Tarragon is a culinary herb, grown for the flavor it brings to the kitchen. It's hardy across USDA zones 3 through 7.
French Tarragon — the short answer
French Tarragon: grown in zones 3–7.
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Manual horticultural correction (source not retained); NC State Extension and Missouri Botanical Garden, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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How to grow French Tarragon
French Tarragon grows in USDA zones 3 through 7.
USDA Zones
3-7
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
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Sun
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Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
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Start the season right
Plant french tarragon in full sun.
Match the soil
Pull a soil test from your local Extension lab to confirm pH and drainage match french tarragon's needs before planting.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Harvest at maturity
Snip sprigs as you need them — regular cutting keeps the foliage tender and slows it bolting to flower. Local Cooperative Extension guides publish timing tables.
Where French Tarragon thrives
French Tarragon is hardy across USDA zones 3 through 7. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 3–7 spans average winter lows from -40°F to 10°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 23 outright and splits 25 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 3–7·Where French Tarragon growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where French Tarragon stands, state by state
French Tarragon is rated for zones 3–7 — a cold floor USDA puts at -40 to -30°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 23 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 25 more, and 3 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 3–7
23 states
3 of 23 shown
The line runs through
25 states
- Alaska · zones 1a-9a
- Idaho · zones 3b-8a
- California · zones 4b-11a
3 of 25 shown
French Tarragon’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around French Tarragon
Growing guides for french tarragon
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — french tarragon isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
French Tarragon isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data — pair it with high-value bloomers nearby to feed bees.
Before you harvest french tarragon, know your soil
Anything you grow to eat takes up what's in the ground it grows in, so it's worth knowing what's documented near you before you plant french tarragon for food. Our free screen reads 9 federal source types across roughly 1.8M indexed sites and shows which sit near your address and which way they drain. It's a screening estimate from public records and proximity — not a soil test — so a nearby record means a soil test is worth it, not that your soil is unsafe.
Your land is one point inside French Tarragon's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if French Tarragon will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether french tarragon actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.
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How we know this about French Tarragon
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow French Tarragon in my zone?
French Tarragon grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant French Tarragon?
Time french tarragon to your own season rather than the calendar. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
What soil does French Tarragon need?
Specific pH data for french tarragon is pending. A soil test from your local Extension lab confirms what your site needs.
Does French Tarragon attract pollinators?
French Tarragon isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data. Pairing it with high-value bloomers nearby keeps bees and butterflies fed.
Is French Tarragon safe for pets?
French Tarragon is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)
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French Tarragon state by state
Every state french tarragon's zone reaches — 1 link straight to that state's french tarragon growing page; the rest open the state's full growing guide.