About This Variety

Meet This Variety

Marjoram, Sweet are for growing Origanum majorana as a culinary or aromatic garden herb. Start seeds with the supported temperature guidance and place young plants in well-drained soil.

Keep moisture appropriate to the herb while plants establish. Use the foliage only as appropriate to the crop; this content does not promise cultivar-specific flavor or performance.

A seed-grown Origanum majorana for a considered home garden planting.

Growing at a Glance

Botanical Name Origanum majorana
Life Cycle Perennial
Sun Requirement Full Sun
Water Needs Moderate
Soil Preference Well-drained

Why Gardeners Love It

Aromatic Foliage

Grow this herb for its aromatic foliage.An aromatic garden herb.

Kitchen Use

Use this herb in everyday culinary preparation.For everyday kitchen use.

Garden and Containers

Grow in a kitchen garden, container, or home garden bed.For gardens and containers.

Best Growing Conditions

Germination Temperature
70–70°F
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Moisture Needs
Moderate

How to Grow

01

Prepare

Prepare a sunny site or container with the listed soil conditions.

Prepare sunny, well-drained soil.

02

Sow

Sow seeds at 70 to 70 F and follow crop-appropriate depth guidance.

Sow at 70-70 F.

03

Water

Keep the seedbed or medium evenly moist without waterlogging it.

Keep the medium evenly moist.

04

Thin

Give seedlings enough space for light and air movement.

Thin seedlings for space.

05

Harvest

Harvest the edible portion as appropriate for the crop.

Harvest as the crop is ready.

Garden Uses

Kitchen Gardens
Containers
Home Gardens

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