Mexican Tarragon

[Rocketron]

Has anyone tried this ?
Tarragon, Mexican - Detailed item view - Moreveg vegetable seeds most at 50p also herb and flowers

I know french Tarragon doesn't set seed and the Russian is fairly rubbish

[Zelenina]

I haven't tried it, but it looks interesting, Rocketron. It's not really a Tarragon, just a plant with a similar taste. It's Latin name is Tagetes lucida, so it's closely related to French marigolds, and has yellow flowers.

[Rocketron]

I haven't tried it, but it looks interesting, Rocketron. It's not really a Tarragon, just a plant with a similar taste. It's Latin name is Tagetes lucida, so it's closely related to French marigolds, and has yellow flowers.

Thank you for your swift reply.
Having googled the latin name it looks like it's worth a try.

[Ocelot]

I have some Tagetes Lucida plants. I bought some from a garden centre in 2012, and took cuttings. Although it is often billed as an annual, it is actually a tender perennial. I bring it in the house over winter, because even a cold greenhouse can kill it. The scent of the leaves is very nice - sort of a cross between alecost and French tarragon. I haven't tried cooking with it, though. The common name is sometimes Mexican Marigold.