Oregano

Common Name: Oregano 

Scientific Name: Origanum vulgare

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 8,500 (245,000)

Sun: full sun

Water: keep soil slightly moist during germination

Soil: surface sow in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil

Temperature: 22 to 25 degrees Celsius (72 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 1 inch spacing in rows about 18 inches apart

Germination Time: 7 to 14 days

Oregano is commonly used in pizza and tomato sauce for its hot peppery flavor.  It is also used in egg and cheese dishes as well as breads.  Sprigs can be cut once the plant has reached 6 inches in height.  When sowing, make sure to not cover the seed as it needs light to germinate.  Consequently, oregano self seeds quite readily.