Best time to plant oregano in Australia
Origanum vulgare
Also called wild marjoram
A perennial herb in the mint family, with aromatic leaves used fresh or dried. Once established it handles dry spells and comes back each year.
On a shared plot: stays for years
Holds its spot for years. Check your garden's rules and how long your plot licence runs.
When to sow
| Zone | Months | How well checked |
|---|---|---|
| Cool | Sep to Dec | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Temperate | Mar to Apr, Aug to Dec | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Subtropical | Mar to Oct | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Tropical | Apr to Sep | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Arid | Mar to Apr, Sep to Nov | Not yet checked against a local guide |
Your local conditions can shift any months shown here, so treat them as a guide.
Growing details
- How to start
- Sow directly or raise seedlings
- Sowing depth
- 5mm
- Plant spacing
- 25-30cm
- Height
- 60cm
- Germination
- 7-14 days at 15-25°C
- Time to harvest
- 85-100 days
- Frost
- Hardy, takes a light frost
- Sun
- Full or part sun
- Life cycle
- perennial
These are typical figures, and varieties differ. Your seed packet takes priority.