How to grow... Marjoram

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Marjoram

Marjoram is a lovely herb to grow with its pink/purple flowers that come out in the summer. It’s full of flavour and really easy to use in cooking. If you’re a fan of Mediterranean cuisine, this one is for you! Sprinkle a few leaves onto your pizza and enjoy…

  • Planting Tips
  • Growing advice
  • Chef's Corner
Choosing a site for growing veg

The right site

Choose a nice sunny spot with well-drained soil – this herb is used to Mediterranean climates!

growing veg in pots and raised beds

Can be grown in....

Planting in a pot that you can put outside in the summer and inside in the winter works wonders!

Autumn Winter Large Vegetable Garden

How far apart?

30cm apart

When your herb plants arrive....

Your baby plants will arrive carefully packed in straw. They may look a little tired from their travels. This is quite normal but, as soon as possible, carefully unpack them all.

Then, stand them upright. The roots may be dry, so give them all a good drink of water by submerging the roots for a few minutes in a container of clean water. Now they are ready to plant.

This herb plant is usually grown as an annual

This means that it is a plant that completes its entire lifecycle in one year. You can grow it as a perennial too.

Looking after your plants....

Marjoram is technically a perennial although most people grow them as annuals. If you bring them inside over the winter they are likely to grow back the following year.

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Watering them

Be careful not to over water – marjoram is used to dry conditions.

 

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Pinch off flowers

Pick off flower heads as they appear to keep the leaves tasting good (they tend to get a bit more bitter once the plant has flowered)

They're ready to harvest when....

Pick leaves off as and when you need them.

Jargon Buster

Annual – a plant that completes its entire lifecycle in one year

Perennial – a plant that “dies” down at the end of the season, but comes back to life again year after year

Biennial – a plant that takes 2 years to complete its lifecycle before dying

Marjoram

Great with...

Marjoram is a classic Mediterranean herb that works really well with dishes from its homeland.

  • Tomato Sauces
  • Sprinkled over pizza
  • Moussaka

Types to try