Greek Oregano is a must in Italian dishes, tomato sauces, pizza, fish, and salad dressing. Greek Oregano has a strong oregano aroma and flavor; the flavor stands up to bold flavors like tomatoes, onion, garlic, and beef.
Please Note: Most sellers ship Greek Oregano seeds in envelopes without any additional padding. Additional protection of these seeds are required or they will be crushed during shipment. Every order we ship of Greek Oregano seeds includes additional protection to ensure that your seeds arrive without being crushed during shipping.Greek Oregano: With a stronger, more aromatic flavor and scent than regular oregano, Greek Oregano is one of the most important herbs of Italian, Greek, and Mexican cooking. Greek Oregano is a must in Italian dishes, tomato sauces, pizza, fish, and salad dressing. Greek Oregano lives about five years as a useful culinary plant and longer as an ornamental. Greek Oregano is the true wild oregano found originally in Greece. Greek Oregano has a strong oregano aroma and flavor; the flavor stands up to bold flavors like tomatoes, onion, garlic, and beef. The low-growing plants have slightly furry, dark green leaves with white flowers.Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare hirtum Life Cycle: Perennial Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Features: Heirloom, Organic, Culinary, Medicinal, Deer Resistant, Container Garden Plant Height: 10-24 inches Days to Maturity: 85 Days Plant Spacing: 8-10 inches Planting Depth: 1/8 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: Yes Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Shipping Info: All orders are shipped by USPS First Class Mail. Only orders $15 or more will include free tracking information. Return Info: All sales are final, no returns are accepted.
Italian Oregano has a pungent earthy flavor that is slightly less spicy than Greek Oregano. The flavor is much more intense when the leaves are dried. Italian Oregano is at the heart of all the great spaghetti sauces and lasagnas.