Oregano Greek – Burpee Seeds

Origanum vulgare

Widely used in Italian dishes.

Customer Favorite! A must in many Italian dishes, tomato sauces, pizza, fish and salad dressing. Perennial in zones 3-9. Start seeds early indoors or outdoors after danger of frost.

148mg of seed

• Harvest as needed and to keep plants most productive and bushy.
• Harvest in the morning when plants are dry. Harvest before flower buds form.
• Cut leaves on a sunny morning. Tie stems together and hang in a dry place away from the sun. OR spread on a cheesecloth or a window screen in a dry, shady location. Or dry herbs in the oven for 2-3 hours on a cookie sheet at the lowest heat, leaving the oven door open. OR use a dehydrator following the manufacturers instructions.
• When thoroughly dry, pulverize and store in a tightly sealed glass jar in a dry, dark location, such as a cupboard.
• Oregano may also be frozen either in zip lock bags or finely chopped in water or olive oil in ice cube trays.