TARRAGON (FRENCH)

By gammy

HARDY PERENNIAL (GROWS YEARLY)
NOTE:
RUSSIAN TARRAGON IS TASTELESS

Ingredients

• WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:
• TWO -AND-A-HALF FOOT TALL PLANT WITH BRANCHING STEMS COVERED WITH LONG NARROW GREEN LEAVES.

Preparation

Step 1

HOW IT GROWS:
HARDY PERENNIAL TARRAGON DOES NOT GROW WELL FROM SEED. BUY POTTED HERBS AND PLACE IN A SUNNY, DRY LOCATION. DIG UP EVERY 2 YEARS AND DIVIDE ROOTS TO MAKE NEW PLANTS. PRUNE IN LATE FALL AND COVER WITH LIGHT MULCH FOR WINTER.
WHERE IT GROWS BEST:
EXCELLENT WINDOWSILL PLANT. LOVES LIGHT.
HOW TO USE:
TARRAGON IS BEST USED FRESH BECAUSE IT DOES NOT DRY WELL. HAS A PEPPERY ANISE FLAVOR THAT IS A CLASSIC IN FRENCH COOKING, IN SEAFOOD STEW AND ROASTED CHICKEN, AND FLAVORED VINEGAR FOR SALAD DRESSING.