Tarragon
Height: up to 2 4"Width: 2 4"Depth: 6–1 0 "Perennial
Wat e r : Low
Sun : Full
Companion Planting :
pro: All vegetables
con: None
Pests : None
Diseases : Mildew
Soil: Rich, sandy, very good drainage
Fertilizer: Light feeder; fish emulsion 2–3 times per
season
pH: 6.5–7.0
Varieties : French (for culinary purposes); Russian and
Mexican are unsuitable for cooking due to bitterness
Zones : 4–8
Planting : Cuttings 18 inches apart; divide and replant
every third year in the spring
Germinates : 5–10 days
Harvest: From transplant, 60 days
Rotation: Don’t follow sunfl owers
Edible: LeafTARRAGON • 283