SPERLI Oregano Kleiner Italiener

Oregano Kleiner Italiener is hardy and perennial, germinates in just 7–14 days and loves the sun – for pots, containers and raised beds.

The story

Origins & history

Oregano grows wild on the sunny mountain slopes of the Mediterranean. Its name is traced back to Greek and can be translated as “ornament” or “joy of the mountains”. In Britain the wild form is also known as wild marjoram and grows on dry verges.

Uses

Oregano belongs on pizza, in tomato sauces, with grilled vegetables, feta and lamb. Dried, it keeps its aroma particularly well – ideal for keeping summer for the winter.

Meaning

In ancient Greece, so tradition has it, bridal couples were crowned with oregano as a sign of joy. It became known worldwide in the 20th century with Italian pizza.

A thought for giving

Oregano still releases its aroma even when dried. What has ripened in the sun carries its warmth for a long time.

At a glance

• Contents: 1 packet for approx. 80 plants
• Botanical name: Origanum vulgare
• Life cycle: perennial
• Position: sunny
• Suitable for containers: yes (raised bed, container, pot)
• Sow indoors: February–April
• Sow outdoors: May–June
• Harvest: July–October
• Sowing depth: 0–0.5 cm
• Germination temperature: 16–20 °C
• Germination time: 7–14 days
• Plant spacing: 25 cm
• Row spacing: 30 cm
• Seed type: loose seed
• Hardy: yes

How to sow

1. Start indoors from February to April, in Anzuchterde in the Premium-Anzuchtplatte; in May and June you can also sow directly.
2. Cover the seeds only very thinly (0–0.5 cm).
3. Keep moist at 16–20 °C; germination takes 7–14 days.
4. Plant in a sunny spot in a pot, container or raised bed, 25 cm apart; one portion is enough for about 80 plants.

Delivery time: 1–2 weeks. Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.

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