If you love tarragon and want to plant it in your garden, you may be looking for seeds. Sowing is also obvious, as many types of herbs are propagated this way. But not every tarragon can produce seeds in this country. More about the reason and alternative propagation.
Which tarragon produces seeds?
Our climate is warm enough for theRussian tarragon, which is why it blooms every year. After flowering, seeds ripen and can be harvested for sowing in the fall. French tarragon rarely blooms here and therefore does not produce any seeds.
When do tarragon seeds ripen?
Tarragon blooms in summer, between July and September. Depending on the location and weather, the seeds are ready to harvestaround late summer/early autumn.
What do tarragon seeds look like and can I buy them?
The seeds of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) arevery small,elongated,glossyanddark brown colored. Seeds for this culinary herb are in demand and are available for purchase everywhere, in hardware stores, garden centers and even supermarkets. The seed bags from various suppliers are all quite inexpensive, under two euros, and usually contain more than 100 seeds.
When can I sow tarragon?
You can grow tarragon indoors from the end of February/beginning of March as a pre-culture and plant it out later. But the easiest way is to sow directly in the spot where the perennial herb is intended to grow for many years. Depending on the current situation, sowingoutdoors can take place from mid-March to the end of April.
How to sow tarragon?
Tarragon can grow as a bedding or pot plant. In both cases it needs to get a lot of sun at the location.
- Seedsonly cover lightly with soil (light germinator)
- Herb soil is ideal for pot cultivation
- after opening, separate to approx. 50 cm
- Observe crop rotation of 5 years
Tarragon grows bushy quickly and needs a lot of space. Be sure to give him a large, wide bucket on the balcony. Since the herb also reacts sensitively to food competitors, you should constantly pull weeds.
How can I propagate French tarragon?
In contrast to the bitter Russian tarragon, the French tarragon is considered to be very aromatic. Its propagation is not only desirable, but also possible, even if it does not produce flowers and therefore no seeds in this country. Vegetative propagation is ideal for him. Either byRoot divisionor usingLeaf cuttings
Tip
Harvest tarragon shortly before flowering
Harvest Russian tarragon shortly before flowering, then its shoots are particularly spicy. Large harvest quantities can be easily frozen or dried.
