Agricultural Information:

Plant Family: Asteraceae
Scientific name: Artemisia dracunculus

Tarragon is a bushy perrenial plant native to Europe and Asia. It can grow 2-3 feet tall and is made up of narrow, lance-shaped leaves that have a licorice or anise-like aroma and flavor.

Tarragon is commonly used in French cuisine and is used in sauces, dressings, with chicken, fish, eggs and vegetables.

Halachic information:

Tree or vegetable: Since tarragon is a woody perennial, it has the halachic status of a tree.

Kilei zera’im & kilei hakerem*: For the above reason, it does not require distancing from annuals or grapevines.

*Kilei zera’im & kilei hakerem (interplanting – annuals & grapevines) generally do not apply outside of the land of Israel; the following laws apply only within the land of Israel.

Information about plants as they relate to torah and mitzvot has been generously provided by Mercaz Torah VeHa’aretz Institute.