Thyme 'German Winter'

Thymus vulgaris

How to grow Thyme 'German Winter'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that German Winter is thought of as hardy, so German Winter will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. German Winter requires a sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing German Winter from seed

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between German Winter seeds when sowing to make sure your seedlings have enough space. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing German Winter about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting German Winter

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

Harvesting German Winter

Thyme German Winter Etymology

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” 1.

Other Names for Thyme 'German Winter'

Common Thyme, Culinary Thyme

Footnotes