Italian seeds of Tarragon, fragrant and extremely useful spice

• Flowering: Small yellow flowers. It blooms from June to August.

• Height: Up to 120 cm.

• Sunlight requirements: Sunny places.

• Soil type: Humus, carbonate, moist and loose soil.

• Cold hardiness: Cold hardy.

• Longevity:  A perennial herb.

• Recommended place: In the garden or in pots on the terrace.

• Optimal time for sowing: From March to the end of June. You can sow it in September before the winter.  

• Sowing depth: No digging in the soil, just cover the seeds with some soil and press lightly.

• Cultivation scheme: Leave 30 cm between the plants.

• Period of germination: From 2 to 3 weeks.

• Need of watering: Regularly and thoroughly.

• Recommended fertilizers: Depending on the type of the soil. If you grow it in humus you can fertilize once every 2 months with specialized fertilizers for vegetables and spices.

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Online Catalog Semenata.ORG presents the Italian seeds of Tarragon, also known as the highly aromatic 'Estragon' from its rich catalog. The plant is mostly used to season a variety of foods. It is a perennial crop.It is also suitable for flavoring various types of sauces according to the culinary experts.

Tarragon is classified in the dicotyledonous family, its family is Asteraceae. Its Latin name is interesting - Artemisia dracunculus, meaning ‘little dragon.’ It comes from the people’s belief that Tarragon helps if a snake bites you. Its root system resembles a snake's long and curved body.

The tarragon reaches a remarkable height of 120 centimeters. The leafy part consists of long and green petals.

The tall-growing spice from Italy contains an extraordinary number of vitamins and minerals and useful nutrients such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and much more. Essential oils are also part of all the useful ingredients of this green plant.

Tarragon is cold resistant. Choose sunny locations to sow the seeds.

Find a place with rich  soil, suitable for the seeds. The nutrients in it are crucual for the good development of the seeds of tarragon.

When putting the Italian seeds in the soil keep a distance of 30 centimeters between the future plants.

The spice Tarragon (Estragon) blooms in the summer, from June to August. The flowers are yellow.

As the plant grows tall the best place to cultivate these Italian seeds is in your garden and yard. You can have it indoors too, in flower boxes or other containers, having in mind its height. It is also valued for landscaping gardens and yards, as well as for fragrant gardens.

The seeds of the spice are sown in sunny areas. Here are some tips on when to do it. 

The best time is the spring, after the frosts have passed. The weather must be constantly warm, otherwise you risk the future plants to freeze.

It is not necessary to dig the seeds into the fertile soil, just spread them and cover with a little loose soil. They will germinate more easily in this way.

If the soil is humus, you can fertilize only once every two months. The choice of fertilizer depends on the composition of the soil.

Watering the plants is very important. Regular waterings are the best for the good quality of the Tarragon. 

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