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I grow oregano because it is incredibly easy. Once established, it comes back every year, so I never need to buy it at the grocery store. I love having a fresh supply on hand for my pizzas and pastas. It has antimicrobial benefits on the gut and of course tastes great. It fits perfectly in small pots and intercrops well. I plant it alongside my tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.
Oregano thrives with 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. Partial shade in hot regions.
Indoors: Perfect for pots; ensure bright light or use grow lights for 10-12 hours daily.
Allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Oregano prefers a drier environment. Indoors, ensure good air circulation; outdoors, water deeply but infrequently.
Oregano is perennial and enjoys 50-85°F, ideally 60-70°F. Plant outdoors in April-May and August-September in NYC zone 7b. Indoors, keep at 60-70°F year-round.
Indoors: 6-8" wide, 6" deep, 1 gallon.
Outdoors: 8-10" wide, 10" deep, 2-3 gallons
Oregano thrives in a well-draining potting mix with compost like aged manure or mushroom compost. Water when the top inch of soil is dry.
Fertilize sparingly with 10-10-10 every 6-8 weeks.
Organic Options: bone meal, kelp meal. Over-fertilizing reduces oregano’s flavor intensity.
Trim oregano stems regularly to prevent legginess and harvest before flowering for best flavor. This promotes bushier growth and more vigorous plants.
Moderate: 7-8 Weeks
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