Greek oregano 'True Greek'

Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

How to grow Greek oregano 'True Greek'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that True Greek is thought of as hardy, so True Greek will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. True Greek requires a sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 8.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing True Greek from seed

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

By our calculations, you should look at sowing True Greek about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting True Greek

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

Harvesting True Greek

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.