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Tarragon

SpeciesArtemisia dracunculus

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Tarragon
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Fact sheet

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Typeherb

“French tarragon is a perennial herb with slender leaves and a distinctive anise-like flavor essential in French cooking.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Days to germination10–21 days

from Artemisia · “Time10–21 days” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Days to maturity80–95 days

from Artemisia · “80–95 days from direct sowing” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Germination temperature64–71.5 °F

from Artemisia · “Optimal temperature68°F” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Lightfull sun

“☀️ Sun Full Sun (6-8+ hours)” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Water0.5–1 inches a week, counting rainfall

from Artemisia · “Mugwort needs 0.5–1 inches of water a week” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Soil pH6.5–7.5

“slightly alkaline to neutral soil (pH 6.5-7.5)” — How to Grow Tarragon | Herb Gardening Tips | The Old Farmer's Almanac

Hardiness zones4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

“USDA Zones 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b” — How to Grow Tarragon | Herb Gardening Tips | The Old Farmer's Almanac

Spacing24 in

“Space plants 24 inches apart.” — How to Grow Tarragon | Herb Gardening Tips | The Old Farmer's Almanac

Height49 in

from Artemisia · “Expect a mature plant around 49 inches tall by 28 inches wide” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how

Propagationvegetatively

“It does not produce viable seed and must be propagated vegetatively.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Transplant—

“Start Indoors shows "-" because Tarragon is typically direct sown outdoors rather than started indoors.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Ready whenregularly for best flavor

“Harvest tips regularly for best flavor.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Edible partsleaves

“to generate a generous amount of leaves” — Tarragon: Care and Growing Guide

ToxicityExcessive consumption can cause nausea, dizziness, and toxicity

from Artemisia · “High Doses: Excessive consumption can cause nausea, dizziness, and toxicity” — The Medicinal Uses of Mugwort: A Comprehensive Guide

Indoors—

“Start Indoors shows "-" because Tarragon is typically direct sown outdoors rather than started indoors.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Pestsrust, powdery mildew, downy mildew

“Many rusts, including white rust Downy mildew Powdery mildew” — How to Grow Tarragon | Herb Gardening Tips | The Old Farmer's Almanac

Diseasescrowding-related disease, moisture stress

from Artemisia · “Watch for Species-specific insects, Crowding-related disease, Moisture stress” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how

Companionstomatoes, eggplant, peppers, rosemary, sage

“✅ Good Companions Tomatoes Eggplant Peppers” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

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