When to Plant Tarragon?
Tarragon is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below you'll find exact planting dates, growing requirements, recommended fertilization and companion plants — all from our plant database. Click the button to see dates personalised for your region in the interactive planner.
Planting dates – 🌿 Tarragon
| Planting dates | Tarragon |
|---|---|
| Indoor sowing | — |
| Transplanting | May |
| Direct sowing | — |
| Harvest period | Jun–Sep |
| Days to harvest | 90 |
| Spacing | 40 × 50 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Days to germination | 14 |
Growing requirements
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) belongs to the family: Aster. The requirements below come straight from the app database – you will see the same values on the plant card in Gardener Planner.
| Sunlight | high |
| Water | low |
| Soil | sandy |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| Family | Aster |
Fertilization (NPK)
Approximate nutrient demand. For precise doses, test your soil first – the NPK fertilizer calculator will do the math for you.
| Nitrogen (N) | low (3–5 g/m² per season) |
| Phosphorus (P) | low (30–50 mg/l in soil) |
| Potassium (K) | medium (125–175 mg/l in soil) |
Companion planting
Good companions reduce pests and diseases and make better use of bed space. Click a vegetable to see its planting dates.
Good companions: Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato
Plan your Tarragon in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match planting dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →Frequently asked questions
When to plant Tarragon indoors?
Tarragon does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.
When to transplant Tarragon?
Transplant Tarragon outdoors from May, after the last frost.
When to harvest Tarragon?
Harvest Tarragon from Jun–Sep (approx. 90 days from transplanting/germination).
What spacing and sowing depth?
Spacing: 40 × 50 cm. Sowing depth: 1 cm. Days to germination: 14.
What to plant next to Tarragon?
Good companions: Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato.
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