Greek OREGANO

Species: Oregano
Latin name: Origanum vulgare subsp. Hirtum
Other usual name: Origan de Créte - Bâtarde - Thym de Berger - Origan Vulgare - Marjolaine - de. Zottiger Origano - en. Pot Marjoram - Joy of the Mountain
Variety: Greek Oregano
Family: Labiacées (Labiées)
Origin: Southern Europe

The Greek Oregano: Hardy perennial plant don't confuse this variety with the wild oregano. Greek oregano got  the a very strong flavor, you recognize quickly the difference in his taste and his white flowers while wild origan has pink flowers. The origan belongs to one of the prefered dried spices in our kitchens, drying removes its bitterness while keeping a good quality taste. Oregano flavors pizzas, fish, vegetables and grills, also splendid for ground covers in your garden.

Seed sowing: March to May
Harvest origan: All summer long
Height: Greek Oregano reaches on average 20 to 30 cm.
Exposure: Sunny

Sowing instructions: Seed sowing in spring in open ground in a light and well ventilated soil in a sunny place, cover with a fine layer of potting soil, transplant as soon as the plants are sufficiently developed. For a better harvest  you can sow seeds in a tray, keep a temperature of 15 to 20 °C, and maintain the compost humid. Transplant in a pot of 8 cm and put them in place as soon as the plant feels crowded in its pot. Once adult do not hesitate to cut after flowering to obtain a compact plant. Excellent behavor in pot's.

Sowing distance: 30 cm x 40 cm
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 18 °C to 20 °C
Seed germination: 15 to 20 days
Nutritional value: Kcal for 100 gr.

Net weight of seeds: 0.2 gr. = +/- 3000 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.