Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana)

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1.82 € *

Base Price 0.04 €/10 seed

apx. $2.16

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4 €

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Availability: in stock

Item number: ORI02

Seed quantity:: 500 Pcs.
Specialties:: Needs light to germinate
Botanical name:: Amaracus majorana, Majorana tenuifolia, Origanum majorana, Thymus majorana
Group:: Seeds

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Description

Marjoram is an important culinary herb in French cuisine. It is also a much-used spice for meat and sausage seasoning and an important ingredient in Cajun dishes.

Package with aprox. 500 sweet marjoram seeds

Growing instructions

Marjoram grows well in sunny and warm locations. Pre-culture takes place from mid-March indoors. Outdoor planting is only possible after mid-May. During sowing, the seeds need to be lightly pressed, but not covered with soil, Marjoram needs light to germinate. The seedlings can be planted outdoors from mid-May. Marjoram is also well suited for growing in pots.

Details: Plant description & care

Plant family:: Lamiaceae
Plant height approx.:: 50–80 cm
Flower colour:: White
Flowering period :: August, July, June, September
Location:: Sun
Water requirements:: Little
Lifecycle :: Perennial, Vivacious
Winter hardy up to:: 0 °C

Sowing & cultivation

Indoor pre-culture (seedling stage):: April, March, May
Sowing time outdoors:: June, May
Sowing depth:: Needs light to germinate
Planting distance approx.:: 50 cm
Main harvest:: Before flowering

Companion planting

Other names

German names:: Badkraut, Bratekräutche, Bratenkräutel, Gartenmajoran, Kuchelkraut, Kuttelkraut, Mairalkraut, Mairan, Mairon, Majoran, Meiran, Miran, Mussärol, Wurstkraut
English names:: Knotted marjoram, Marjoram, Pot marjoram, Sweet marjoram
French names:: Marjolaine, Marjolaine des jardins, Marjolaine officinale, Marjolaine à coquilles, Origan des jardins
Spanish names:: Acapuas, Almaraco, Almoradijo, Almoraduj, Almoradux, Almoradux casero, Almoradux morisco, Almoradux salsero, Almoraduz, Almoraz, Amaraco, Amoradux, Amáraco, Anaraco, Maiorana, Majorana, Mayorana, Mejorama, Mejorana, Mejorana bastarda, Mejorana dulce, Mejorana real, Moradux, Orégano, Sampsuco
Italian names:: Maggiorana