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Oregano Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit

Origanum vulgare

From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.

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THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Oregano care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Origanum vulgare
Common names
Wild Marjoram
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Origanum
Species
O. vulgare
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Start growing

Full sun, sandy soil, well-drained.

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Growing with your kit

Tiny seeds; surface sow in Seeds In A Cup® Greenhouse.

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Propagation

By seed, cuttings, division.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Strongest flavor before mid-summer flowering.

05

Growing conditions

Rocky slopes, dry meadows.

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Weather & tolerances

Drought tolerant; dislikes winter wetness.

07

Pests & plant health

Spider mites, root rot.

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Plant safety

Safe consumption.

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Botanical features

Perennial, aromatic oval leaves, purple flowers.

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Varieties

‘Greek Oregano’, ‘Golden Oregano’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Italian and Mexican culinary staple

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Native range & distribution

Mediterranean native.

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Conservation

Secure.

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Name origins

Greek for ‘Joy of the Mountain’.

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History

Greek symbol of happiness in the afterlife.

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