Description
Also called sweet marjoram, its flavor is considered milder but more complex than its relative, oregano. Some describe the flavor as having a hint of balsam. A very popular ingredient in German sausage and herb breads. Fun folklore: Legend has it that if you touch marjoram before bedtime, you will dream of your future spouse. Perennial in USDA zones 9 and 10; usually grown as an annual. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.
Variety Info
- Family: Laminaceae
- Native: Cyprus and Turkey
- Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 9 and 10, but most often grown as an annual.
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: 12"–18" tall, 12" wide
- Variety Info: Small (¼" – ¾" wide), round, pale, grey-green, velvety, aromatic leaves. Tiny white or pink flowers appear in midsummer.
- Attributes: Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Deer Resistant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date.
- When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED (seed is very small). 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65°–75°F.
- Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
- Seed Depth: Press into surface
- Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 12"
- Row Spacing: 18"
- Thinning: Thin to 1 every 12"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: Leaves, flowers, or sprigs can be picked any time plant is at least 6" high.
Description
Also called sweet marjoram, its flavor is considered milder but more complex than its relative, oregano. Some describe the flavor as having a hint of balsam. A very popular ingredient in German sausage and herb breads. Fun folklore: Legend has it that if you touch marjoram before bedtime, you will dream of your future spouse. Perennial in USDA zones 9 and 10; usually grown as an annual. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.
Variety Info
- Family: Laminaceae
- Native: Cyprus and Turkey
- Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 9 and 10, but most often grown as an annual.
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: 12"–18" tall, 12" wide
- Variety Info: Small (¼" – ¾" wide), round, pale, grey-green, velvety, aromatic leaves. Tiny white or pink flowers appear in midsummer.
- Attributes: Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Deer Resistant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date.
- When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED (seed is very small). 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65°–75°F.
- Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
- Seed Depth: Press into surface
- Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 12"
- Row Spacing: 18"
- Thinning: Thin to 1 every 12"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: Leaves, flowers, or sprigs can be picked any time plant is at least 6" high.