SWEET MARJORAM
Description
Heirloom Herb. Sweet Marjoram produces leaves that are aromatic, mild, sweet and absolutely delicious in dressings, soups and salads. It is said that this herb is a must when cooking strong meats. The plant is a vigorous grower, often reaching 60 cm (2′) in height. Also known as Pot Marjoram, French Marjoram or Cretan Oregano.
As sweet marjoram is a very tender perennial hardy only to Zone 7, it is almost always grown as an annual.
How to Grow
3200 seed/gram. Sow Sweet Marjoram seeds directly outdoors in a sunny site with average soil in late May to mid-June. Seed can also be started indoors in a soil-less mix 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Keep temperature at 21 C (70 F) for the 7-14 day germination period, then grow on at a slightly cooler temperature before hardening off and transplanting outside after the danger of frost has passed. Sow seed 6 mm (1/4″) deep and 6 mm(1/4″) apart then thin to 12.5 cm (5″) apart in the garden.
BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS
High Summer
LIFECYCLE
Tender Perennial Grown as an Annual
PROPAGATION
Start Indoors
DAYS TO EMERGENCE
7 to 14
LIGHT
Full Sun
GROWTH HABIT
Bushy
FROST TOLERANCE
Killed by Frost
DAYS TO HARVEST
40
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
Easy
HERITAGE
Heirloom
FAMILY NAME
Lamiaceae
LATIN
Origanum onites
SUGGESTED USES
Excellent for use with strong meats.