Sowing calendar · Herbs

Marjoram

Origanum majorana · Manjerona, Mejorana, Marjolaine, Majoran, Maggiorana, manjerona

Calendar

Calendar for mainland Portugal.

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• Sow in traysMar–Apr
• PlantApr–May
• TransplantApr–May
• HarvestJun–Sep

Germination

8–14 days · soil from 15 °C

Spacing

40 cm between rows · 25 cm apart

Sowing depth

0 cm

Water need

low

Frost

half hardy

Life cycle

perennial

Family

Lamiaceae

Seed saving

easy · keeps ~3 years

Notes

Sweeter and milder than oregano, and less hardy: it can die in frosty inland winters, where it is best grown as an annual.

Good neighbours

PepperAubergine

Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.