Oregano 'Hot and Spicy'

Origanum vulgare

How to grow Oregano 'Hot and Spicy'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Hot and Spicy is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Hot and Spicy needs a sandy, clay and loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 8.0 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Hot and Spicy from seed

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.12 inches (0.32 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 7°C / 45°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hot and Spicy about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Hot and Spicy

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hot and Spicy is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Hot and Spicy