Marjoram Seeds

Marjoram is a fragrant, mild, and sweet herb often used to enhance soups, sauces, salads, and meat dishes. Known for its delicate aroma similar to oregano but with a gentler flavor, Marjoram is a favorite among home gardeners and chefs alike. It grows well in containers or garden beds and is an easy herb to cultivate throughout the warm season.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Tender perennial herb grown as an annual in cooler climates

• Common Name: Marjoram

• Botanical Name: Origanum majorana

• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy herb with small oval leaves

• Maturity: Ready for harvest in about 70–90 days from sowing

• Growing Season: Warm season crop; thrives in late spring through early fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–11 (grown as annual in zones below 7)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–11: February–September

  • Zones 7–8: March–August

  • Zones 5–6: April–July

• Light Requirements: Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily)

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy to loamy soil with moderate fertility

• Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging

• Harvesting: Snip leaves and stems when plants reach 6–8 inches tall

• Uses: Fresh or dried for seasoning meats, soups, sauces, and dressings