Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the temperate regions of Eurasia and North America, it is a perennial aromatic herb highly valued in cooking. It integrates perfectly into the herbaceous layer of the food forest.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous up to 0.9 m
- Mature diameter: 0.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Used as an aromatic seasoning and in infusions to soothe digestive disorders.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the tarragon grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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