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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

🌱Matures80–90 days from seed
☀️SunFull sun
📏Spacing12–18 in
💧WaterDrought tolerant; water when dry
🔁Life cyclePerennial

About

Hardy Mediterranean perennial with pungent leaves used fresh or dried.

Growing

Thrives in lean, well-drained soil. Cut back hard in early summer to encourage bushy regrowth.

Harvest

Flavor peaks just before flowering. Cut stems and hang to dry, or use fresh.

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