Tasteless tarragon

[Rabidbun]

I've had two tarragon plants growing outside now for about three months since getting them from a plant sale in my village (had no luck from seed - it just refused to get past three mm tall for some reason), but haven't had chance to use them until the other night.

And then I noticed something was odd - neither plant had the slightest taste of tarragon - just tasted a bit like grass. Is it something I have done or something wrong with the plants themselves?

[vicky]

Have you got Russian or French?
French is what you get in restaurants, Russian the poor relative!
French rarely sets seeds so you will have to get plants from cuttings - ie garden centre

[Rabidbun]

They were labelled one each of French and Russian, but look almost identical... I wonder if they are both Russian, hence the lack of taste then. Thanks, will keep an eye open for a plant from a more reputable source.

[sewer rat]

They were labelled one each of French and Russian, but look almost identical... I wonder if they are both Russian, hence the lack of taste then. Thanks, will keep an eye open for a plant from a more reputable source.

Does sound as if you have two russian tarragon plants - I have access to a large (and I mean large - approx 4ft square and 6ft high) of Russian Tarragon, and have three French Tarragon plants that I bought as cuttings early this year - no comparison in taste - the French is absolutely ace, the Russian is absolutely yeugh in comparison.

[BFG]

I've read that the russian is supposed to taste like an okayish weed and the French one nice. Not tried either myself yet.

[Rabidbun]

Well, if this is Russian, definitely make sure to taste the French instead! Okayish Weed is very descriptive of it!

[Mcbee]

i've got the same problem!!
Bought 2 french tarrogan last year and they taste rubbish

What a bummer - guess i get them from Jekkas next time...feel ripped off!!