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Marjoram growing guide

Sweeter and milder relative of oregano. Essential in Mediterranean cuisine. Attracts butterflies and bees. Good companion plant that enhances the flavour of nearby vegetables.

Marjoram (Origanum majorana)
Wikimedia Commons · Javier martin · Public domain
7-14 daysGermination
60-80 daysHarvest
20 cmSpacing
0.3 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
1.5 cm/weekWater
6-7pH

Planting calendar by climate

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ClimateSowTransplant / PlantHarvest
TropicalJan - DecJan - DecJan - Dec
SubtropicalSep - DecSep - DecNov - Mar
MediterraneanSep - NovSep - NovNov - Feb
TemperateSep - NovOct - DecDec - Mar
CoolOct - NovNov - DecDec - Feb
AridSep - NovSep - NovNov - Feb

Cooking and eating ideas

A quick garden-to-table guide for using Marjoram after harvest.

Raw / fresh

Use small amounts fresh in dressings, marinades, herb butters, teas, and finishing salts.

Cooked

Add earlier to roasts, soups, stews, sauces, breads, beans, and grilled vegetables.

Store / preserve

Dry sprigs, freeze chopped leaves, make herb salt, vinegar, oil, or tea blends.

Try: Roast herb mix, Herb salt, Infused oil, Tea blend.

Good companions

Tomato, Pepper, Beans, Carrot, Cucumber

Avoid near

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Growing note

Harvest before flowers open for best flavour. Dry by hanging bunches upside down.

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