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

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)
Sounds like France, which gets about 3 days of rain per month, at a
minimum.

In Germany, few seemed to grasp the concept of needing a hose to water
plants.

Here in N. California, rain usually falls (30" [76 cm]) from October 1
to April 30. After that, the greens hill turn a "golden" brown from
May through Sept.

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.

My soil is clay, and my herbs are in pots, but we don't get humidity.
Is this, overcast and hot humidity?

That's it. The temperature is only reaching about 28C (82F) but the
humidity is 80-90%, then you get 6mls (1/4 in) of rain which does nothing
for the soil but everything for the mould.

To the OP let me suggest peanuts. It's an interesting/edible plant
that needs heat and sunshine.

Assuming it is sufficiently warm will the growing season be long enough?

D