Description
The Soul of Mediterranean Cooking — Grow Your Own Oregano
No herb says "Italian kitchen" quite like oregano. That warm, earthy, slightly peppery aroma rising from a bubbling pizza or a slow-simmered tomato sauce? That's common oregano doing what it does best. With Botanical Interests Common Oregano seeds, you can grow this culinary staple at home and enjoy the incomparable flavor of freshly harvested herbs all season long.
Common Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is the classic variety used in Mediterranean, Italian, Greek, and Mexican cuisines. It's a hardy, low-maintenance perennial that rewards you with abundant, aromatic foliage year after year — and it's just as beautiful in the garden as it is useful in the kitchen.
Why You'll Love It
- Bold, classic flavor — warm, earthy, and slightly peppery; essential for pizza, pasta, marinades, and grilled meats
- Incredibly versatile — use fresh or dried; flavor intensifies when dried, making it excellent for preserving
- Hardy perennial — plant once and enjoy harvests for years (hardy in zones 5–9)
- Drought-tolerant — thrives with minimal water once established; ideal for low-maintenance gardens
- Non-GMO & open-pollinated — save seeds year after year
- Pollinator magnet — small pink-purple flowers attract bees and butterflies all summer
Growing Tips
Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost danger has passed. Press seeds lightly onto the soil surface — they need light to germinate. Transplant or thin to 12–18 inches apart in a sunny, well-drained spot. Oregano thrives in lean soil — avoid over-fertilizing, which dilutes flavor. Harvest stems regularly to keep plants bushy and productive. For the most intense flavor, harvest just before the plant flowers.
Packaged by Botanical Interests — a trusted name in heirloom and open-pollinated seeds since 1995.
# 6110
Payment & Security
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.