Herbs
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
Start cutting once stems reach 4–6 in. Snip the top 4–6 in just above a leaf node, choosing healthy green stems with no woodiness. Flavor peaks just before flowering — pick stems showing tight flower buds before they open. Never take more than 1/3 of the plant; hang bunches to dry or use fresh.
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