Billy wrote:
In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Nad R wrote:

Would that be the "French" Tarragon via cutting?
Or the Russian Tarragon via seed?

I find French tarragon too fiddly, it likes excellent drainage and
in my hands it dies at the drop of a hat. I don't think my climate
(hot often damp summer) and soil (heavy) are suitable. If your
climate and soil are more mediterranean it may be easier to grow.
Russian tarragon grows more easily but has little flavour.

I find a good compromise is winter tarragon (Tagetes lucinda). The
flavour is nearly as good as French and it is much easier to grow.
I don't know why it is called "winter" tarragon as it dies down in
winter but reliably re-shoots from the roots in spring. You can
harvest it fresh from spring to autumn and dry a bunch picked before
the first frost in autumn.

David

Thought you were a zone 9, which is about as Mediterranean as there
is.

Yes I am about 9b according to minimum winter temperature. I can have rain
all year round (not mainly in winter) but it tends to fall in concentrated
bursts which can lead to waterlogging also summer can be very humid (like
now). Many herbs from round the Med like lighter better draining soils. To
grow rosemary I have to put it in a pot or the roots rot in any wet spell.

D