French Tarragon

How it's grown

French Tarragon is usually grown from division rather than seed. Lift an established clump and split it into sections, each with roots and a growing point, then replant.

Companion Planting

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  Common bean
  

  Common beanExcellent pair

  • ❧French Tarragon attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Common bean
  • ❧Common bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that French Tarragon feeds on
  • ❧French Tarragon draws Bees that improve pollination for both
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  Blacktail Mountain melon
  

  Blacktail Mountain melonExcellent pair

  • ❧French Tarragon attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Blacktail Mountain melon
  • ❧French Tarragon draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Blacktail Mountain melon roots deep while French Tarragon feeds near the surface — no competition
• Great pair

  • ❧French Tarragon attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Spider mites that attack Anasazi Bean
  • ❧Anasazi Bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that French Tarragon feeds on
  • ❧Anasazi Bean acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around French Tarragon

How to grow French Tarragon

1. Sow8 weeks before frost
2. Germinates14 days
3. Space45 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~60 days

Water: Low · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Well-draining, light, slightly alkaline — dislikes wet soil