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Marjoram - Sweet
SKU:
MJ09000A
CA$3.90
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Approximately 3500-4500 seeds per gram.
Lot# MJ09000
Origanum majorana
Sweet marjoram is a tender perennial herb or shrub with leaves that taste of sweet pine and citrus. It is a close relative of oregano but differs widely in aroma. This pale green, short, bushy plant will spread readily if the tops are pinched out when young. Marjoram originates from the Mediterranean region of the world and was admired by both Greeks and Romans as a universal symbol of happiness. Marjoram can grow to a height of 61-91 cm (24-36”) with a minimal spread. It is easily grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a full sun location and requires a well-drained soil. Sweet marjoram tends to be a low spreading plant that benefits from being pruned back when it is 15-20 cm (6-8”) tall to encourage a bushy growth habit.
Lot# MJ09000
Origanum majorana
Sweet marjoram is a tender perennial herb or shrub with leaves that taste of sweet pine and citrus. It is a close relative of oregano but differs widely in aroma. This pale green, short, bushy plant will spread readily if the tops are pinched out when young. Marjoram originates from the Mediterranean region of the world and was admired by both Greeks and Romans as a universal symbol of happiness. Marjoram can grow to a height of 61-91 cm (24-36”) with a minimal spread. It is easily grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a full sun location and requires a well-drained soil. Sweet marjoram tends to be a low spreading plant that benefits from being pruned back when it is 15-20 cm (6-8”) tall to encourage a bushy growth habit.
Planting Instructions:
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Additional Information
Open pollinated-untreated Seeds. Your plants should be at least 7.5 cm (3”) tall, but only pick a few leaves at a time until they are 15 cm (6”) high. Then you can harvest more regularly. Like most other herbs, harvesting must be before the plant goes to flower. After that, the leaves tend to be too bitter to use. Marjoram usually blooms in mid to late summer. You can delay this by cutting off the flower stalks as they begin to develop. Your plant will grow slower into the autumn if you do this, but you should still be able to harvest leaves almost until winter as long as it doesn’t flower. |