Marjoram Growing Guide

Origanum majorana

Crop Rotation Group

Miscellaneous ●

Soil

Average, well-drained.

Position

Full sun to partial afternoon shade.

Frost tolerant

Hardy only where winters are mild. In cold climates, pot up plants in fall and grow them through winter indoors. Marjoram is easy to root from 2-inch long stem tip cuttings.

Feeding

Not generally needed.

Spacing

Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 5" (15cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and set out at about the time of your last frost.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Frequent pinching back helps to keep plants bushy and full, and it delays flowering.

Harvesting

Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Gather stems for drying in early summer, just before the plants bloom.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Marjoram

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail