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Originally Posted by mensplace
I am beginning to wonder whether tarragon simply doesn't do well down her in Georgia.
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Yes, French tarragon hates heat over 90 and excessive humidity. In the South, maybe you can grow it in a pot if you take it inside in the
summer.
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Originally Posted by Worth1
I read that almost all French tarragon is propagated by way of clones like rosemary.
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French tarragon doesn't bloom often and any seeds are usually sterile. So it's not seed-grown. If you see anyone advertising seeds for French tarragon, it's probably someone trying to scam folks with Russian tarragon, which is inferior in flavor and intensity.
To share a French tarragon plant, you have to root a cutting or, more reliably, carefully take a root cutting in spring when the plant is just starting to push out new growth after the winter.
Mexican tarragon is recommended in the south. It's not a true tarragon--it's a marigold--but the flavor is similar enough.