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Origanum vulgare seeds - Oregano
Origanum vulgare seeds - Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Oregano, Wild Marjoram
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Description
Common Oregano, in Latin Origanum vulgare, is a remarkably aromatic perennial plant, widely used in Mediterranean cuisine, irreplaceable in pizza sauce. Oregano is part of the Provence Herbs. It is a perfectly hardy plant and resistant to drought. Sowing from March to May.
Common oregano should not be confused with Marjoram, Origanum majorana. This oregano is a species of the Lamiaceae family, native to Western and Southern Europe, where it is sometimes found in the wild. It forms a fragrant clump about 50 cm high and wide. Its foliage consists of tiny, round to ovate, dark green leaves. Oregano blooms from June to September, depending on the climate. Its small pink to purplish flowers, honey-producing and nectar-rich, are grouped in small clusters. It is hardy down to -17°C in well-drained soil.
Oregano is an aromatic plant that is easy to grow in the sun in poor, light, even rocky, very well-drained soils, even limestone. If your soil is rather wet and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot or in a rock garden.
Harvest: Oregano is harvested from May to October by cutting stems with scissors.
Storage: Oregano is traditionally preserved by drying. It is a simple and quick process that you can replace with freezing if you find it more convenient.
The gardener's tip: In the garden, plant some herbs like oreganos, thymes, common sage, and rosemary in your perennial beds or even in the rock garden. It's charming and their fragrance is often repellent to insects that might attack slightly sensitive plants like roses.
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Origanum
vulgare
Lamiaceae
Oregano, Wild Marjoram
Western Europe
Other Oregano Marjoram seeds
Planting and care
Sow oregano from March to May at a temperature ranging from 13 to 16°C. Germination generally takes 18 to 24 days.
Sow in a tray or pot filled with good seed compost, placed in full light. The seeds should be lightly buried and just covered with a pinch of compost or vermiculite. The tray should not be covered, as oregano is sensitive to humidity. Keep the substrate moist, but not waterlogged.
When the seedlings appear strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots and gradually acclimatise your young plants to cooler conditions.
Transplanting in the garden or in pots is done when the plants are well-developed; they may spend their first winter under a cold frame if needed.
Cultivation:
Oregano is a resilient and easy-to-grow herb. It thrives in sunny locations and prefers poor, light, even rocky and well-drained soils. It doesn't mind limestone. If your soil is rather moist and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot, in a rockery, or on a small mound where it will thrive.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.