Oregano 'Italian oregano'

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

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 Italian oregano about 56 days before your last frost date.

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

pick leaves for cooking as desired.