Well known herb used in Italian dishes, spaghetti sauce, stewes, tomatoes, etc.
Details[]
- Species: Origanum vulgare, Wild Marjoram
- Depth to sow seed:
- Days to sprout: 7-12
- Days to maturity: 58
- Size: 20–80 cm
- Compatible with Aerogarden? Yes
Testamonials[]
- Oregano will take off after about 2 months. It is a very slow grower. [1]
Aerogarden Compatibility[]
Yes, available in herb seed kit as well as custom ordered.
Cultivation and Care[]
- Oregano can be pinched at the top as soon as it has four sets of secondary leafs [2]
- You can harvest single oregano leaves, let your Oregano plant get 5” high then pinch off the tips of stems to use for cooking. This will also give you a bushier oregano plant.
- To prolong your harvest you should cut the Oregano flower buds off as they appear.
- To harvest the whole oregano plant cut the stems a few inches above the ground. Harvest Oregano leaves just as flower buds form for best flavor.
How to store Oregano[]
- Frozen Oregano, either whole or chopped, should be stored in airtight containers, or you can freeze the oregano in ice cube trays covered with water.
- Dried Oregano should be kept in a tightly sealed glass container in a cool, dark and dry place where it will keep fresh for about six months.
- Oregano, fresh, frozen or dried, should be added toward the end of the cooking process because heat can cause a loss of the delicate oregano flavor.