Oregano is a perennial herb with purple flowers that easily spreads by underground runners. Oregano seed grows dark green plants that get 2 feet high and have a nice aroma. A standard kitchen herb and a must for every herb garden.

Oregano is an easy to grow herb that likes full sun, well-drained soil and can even tolerate poor soil.

Plant Oregano seed outside in the spring or started indoors and transfer outside when temperatures remain above 45 degrees F.

Sow oregano seed outdoors in spring, only cover slightly with soil as oregano seed requires some light to germinate. Thin 10–12 inches apart when 4 inches tall.

How to harvest Oregano:

• You can harvest single oregano leaves throughout your growing season, let your Oregano plant get 5” high then pinch off the tips of stems to use for cooking. This will also give you a bushier oregano plant.

• To prolong your harvest you should cut the Oregano flower buds off as they appear.

• To harvest the whole oregano plant cut the stems a few inches above the ground. Harvest Oregano leaves just as flower buds form for best flavor.

How to store Oregano:

• Fresh Oregano should be stored in the refrigerator wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel, use within 3 days.
• Frozen Oregano, either whole or chopped, should be stored in airtight containers, or you can freeze the oregano in ice cube trays covered with water.
• Dried Oregano should be kept in a tightly sealed glass container in a cool, dark and dry place where it will keep fresh for about six months.

Oregano, fresh, frozen or dried, should be added toward the end of the cooking process because heat can cause a loss of the delicate oregano flavor.

58 days to maturity.

Packet contains 1/16 teaspoon Oregano seed. Approximately 1000 Oregano seeds.