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When to Plant Tarragon in Hampton, Virginia (23630)

Location

Hampton, Virginia

ZIP Code

23630

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, January 18, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Tarragon seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Artemisia dracunculus
Days to Maturity 60 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Tarragon in Zone 8b

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Hampton, Virginia, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Tarragon seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.