Grow a tall, leafy clump of Russian tarragon in a sunny herb bed or roomy pot. This seed-grown perennial has a gentler, sometimes grassy or slightly bitter flavour than French tarragon; it is not a seed-grown substitute for the French type.
Ready to grow your own Russian tarragon? Follow our step-by-step Russian Tarragon Grow Guide for sowing, germination, regional planting advice and your first leaf harvest.
Quick Grow Facts
Plant and seed form
Artemisia dracunculus, Russian seed-grown form. Upright herbaceous perennial; 1 g or 5 g raw seed. Raw does not mean untreated.
When and where
Spring or autumn where conditions suit. Full sun, shelter and freely draining soil; protect young seedlings from frost and extreme heat.
Sowing
5 mm (0.5 cm) deep, as shown on the label. Keep the fine seed layer evenly moist, not saturated, in a bright position.
Germination
Label estimate: 7–14 days; allow longer if conditions are slow. A general sowing-medium range is 15–20°C, not a lot-tested guarantee.
Spacing and size
45 cm between plants, with more room if needed for airflow. Supplier height: 100–150 cm. Allow about 50 cm of width as a general planning guide.
Leaf harvest
Pick lightly from established, actively growing plants. The label’s 60–80-day estimate does not specify its starting point or harvest stage.
Pack sizes
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1 g raw seed: approximately 6,000 seeds.
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5 g raw seed: approximately 30,000 seeds.
Seed counts are approximate, not guaranteed germination counts. Keep the packet and follow any current treatment instructions. The displayed label specifies no special light/dark treatment or cold preparation; ask us to check differing instructions before adding soaking, scarifying or chilling.
Help your clump establish
Start in trays or direct sow into a sheltered, warming spring bed. Pot on seedlings with several true leaves, then harden indoor-raised plants gradually before planting out. Water while roots establish, keep drainage clear and pinch fresh shoot tips once growth is strong. Expect seasonal dieback in cold weather.
Grow for leaves, not edible sowing seed or raw sprouts. Follow packet crop-use and treatment restrictions. Keep seeds and plants away from browsing pets; tarragon is not a pet-safe herb. Wash harvested leaves before kitchen use.
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