Oregano
Oregano
Origanum
Plant family
Mint family (Lamiaceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
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FOLLOWING YEARS
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Dry
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Light germinator
Germination temperature
16 - 20 °C (Degrees Celsius)
Plant distance
30 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
0.2 cm
Instructions
Mid of April
Transplanting
Mid of April
Harden
End of April
Planting
Description
Oregano is a perennial, hardy spice and medicinal herb from the labiates family. It is used fresh or dried for cooking.
Origin:
Southern Europe
Growing tips
You can sow oregano directly or grow it in plant pots. Since oregano is a light germinator, you should only press the seeds lightly and not cover them with soil. For the cultivation, a wind-protected location is recommended. Oregano can also be propagated by cutting or dividing the plant. From June you can harvest leaves and shoots. Older oregano plants should be cut back in spring to encourage the sprouting of young and fresh shoots. Over the winter, it is worth covering the shrub with mulch to prevent cold damage.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Bean ((Scarlet) runner bean)
Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)
Bean (Hyacinth bean / Lablab-bean)
Bean (Lima Bean)
Broccoli raab / Stem cabbage / Cima di rapa
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Pointed cabbage)
Cabbage (red cabbage)
Chickpea
Chinese kale - Kai-lan / Chinese broccoli
Collard greens
Cucumber (African horned cucumber / Kiwano)
Cucumber (Caigua)
Cucumber (Melothria)
Jerusalem artichoke / Topinambur
Okra
Sponge gourd / Egyptian cucumber / Vietnamese luffa
Sweet pea
Diseases
Fusarium
Grey mold
Powdery mildews
Dry rot of crucifers
Angular leaf spot of cucumber
Black spot of roses
Red spot disease
Pests
Thrips
Aphids
Cicadas
