Greek Oregano Seeds

Greek Oregano is a compact, woody-based perennial with small mid-green leaves, white flowers and a bold, pungent flavour for sauces, marinades, grilled dishes and drying.

Ready to grow aromatic oregano at home? Follow our step-by-step Oregano Grow Guide for fine-seed sowing, germination, transplanting, pruning, harvest and regional South African care.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Woody-based culinary perennial
• Scientific Name: Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum (listed in the current catalogue under the synonym Origanum hirtum)
• Seed Form: Raw, unpelleted seed
• General Sowing Time: Spring/Summer
• Position: Full sun
• Sow Depth and Light: Surface to 1 mm; press onto the mix and use only a very light dusting because light supports germination
• Germination Temperature: Aim for about 20°C
• Germination: 10–21 days
• Spacing: 30 cm; 20–25 cm only in an intensively cut, well-ventilated row
• Growth Form: Compact to upright, branching perennial; no support needed
• Mature Height: Roughly 15–60 cm as general Greek-oregano guidance; regular harvesting keeps growth lower and bushier
• First Harvest Check: About 90 days; harvest lightly only once plants are well branched
• Seed Quantity - 1 g raw seed: Approx. 9,000 seeds
• Seed Quantity - 5 g raw seed: Approx. 45,000 seeds

Why Grow Greek Oregano?

• The stronger, classically Greek culinary oregano in this two-product range.
• Young leaves and leafy tips can be used fresh or dried.
• Regular tip harvests encourage compact, branching growth.
• White flowers attract pollinating insects when some stems are allowed to bloom.

Growing Notes

• Sow the dust-fine seed on clean, free-draining mix and do not bury deeper than 1 mm.
• Keep the surface evenly moist, not saturated, and provide bright light and gentle airflow after emergence.
• Pot on at about three pairs of true leaves, harden for seven days and plant after hard frost risk.
• Use full sun, excellent drainage and light feeding. Let established soil begin to dry between deep waterings.
• Pinch or harvest above a leafy node. Avoid cutting hard into old leafless wood.

Food and seed safety: Clean leaves and flowers are culinary parts. Raw describes the seed form and does not confirm chemical-treatment status. Do not eat sowing seed; follow the physical lot label.

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