Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a Mediterranean, drought-tolerant culinary herb. It likes free-draining substrate and plenty of light, and grows in soil, coco and hydro.

Güncellendi:

Işık

Full sun, 14–16 h of light. More sun means stronger aroma.

Sulama

Water moderately and let it dry slightly between waterings — marjoram dislikes wet feet.

Sıcaklık

18–26 °C; warmth-loving and frost-sensitive.

Nem

40–55 %. Dry air helps prevent fungal issues.

Yönteme ve evreye göre hedef değerler

Hidro
Evre pH EC (mS/cm) Su °C Hava °C Nem % Işık s Süre (gün)
Çimlenme 6–6.5 0.4–0.8 20–24 20–25 55–65 15 10
Fide 6–6.5 0.8–1.2 18–22 18–24 50–60 15 18
Vejetatif 6–6.8 1–1.6 18–22 18–26 40–55 15 30
Hasat 6–6.8 1–1.4 18–22 18–26 40–55 14 30
Toprak
Evre pH EC (mS/cm) Su °C Hava °C Nem % Işık s Süre (gün)
Çimlenme 6.3–6.8 0.4–0.8 20–25 55–65 15 10
Fide 6.3–6.8 0.8–1.2 18–24 50–60 15 18
Vejetatif 6.3–7.1 1–1.6 18–26 40–55 15 30
Hasat 6.3–7.1 1–1.4 18–26 40–55 14 30
Hindistan cevizi
Evre pH EC (mS/cm) Su °C Hava °C Nem % Işık s Süre (gün)
Çimlenme 6–6.5 0.4–0.8 20–24 20–25 55–65 15 10
Fide 6–6.5 0.8–1.2 18–22 18–24 50–60 15 18
Vejetatif 6–6.8 1–1.6 18–22 18–26 40–55 15 30
Hasat 6–6.8 1–1.4 18–22 18–26 40–55 14 30

Sık görülen sorunlar

Root rot from waterlogging, grey mould in damp air. Plant free-draining and water sparingly.

Space & Size

Final height
40 cm
Final width
30 cm
Spacing
25 cm
Root depth
20 cm
Min. container (Hidro)
≥ 2 L
Min. container (Toprak)
≥ 3 L
Min. container (Hindistan cevizi)
≥ 3 L

Pests & diseases

Pest / Disease Symptom Organic treatment
Aphids sticky shoot tips rinse off, beneficials
Root rot wilting, yellowing in wet soil water less, free-draining mix

Edible parts

  • Leaves · edible from Vejetatif — fresh or dried
  • Flowers · edible from Çiçeklenme

Verim teknikleri

Harvest before flowering (peak aroma); regular trimming keeps the plant compact.

Propagation & pollination

Method
seed
Germination time
10 days
Germination temp
18-21 °C
Sowing depth
0.3 cm
Pollination
self
Hand pollination needed
no

light germinator — press in only

Companion planting

🟢 Good neighbours: Coriander (Cilantro)

Flavor

sweet, mild and aromatic, more resinous than oregano

Storage

In the fridge or dried — it dries very well.

History

Marjoram comes from the Mediterranean and Western Asia and was a symbol of happiness and love in antiquity.

Nutrition

Contains antioxidants and vitamin K, mildly aids digestion.

Techniques

Sources

Florabase

Florabase ile pH, EC ve tüm ölçümleri kaydedebilirsiniz — sonsuza kadar ücretsiz.

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