Heat Tolerant Herbs: Growing Herbs For Texas Summers

With summertime highs averaging in the 90-degree F. (32 C.) range, growing herbs in Texas can be challenging. At these temperatures, plant growth slows down, leaves wilt and pores close to prevent evaporation. Add the humidity in the eastern part of the state to the arid conditions in the west and it becomes apparent. Finding heat-tolerant herbs that will grow in Texas climates is the key to success. So let’s take a look at some herbs for Texas gardens which will survive this brutal summer weather. Texas Summer Herbs Basil – This family of heat-tolerant herbs includes varieties such as the common sweet basil as well as Genovese, purple, Thai, African blue and ruffles. One of the best Texas summer herbs, varieties of basil offer a potpourri of flavors, textures and leaf shapes. Texas Tarragon – More commonly known as Mexican mint marigold, this anise-flavored perennial is often used as […]

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