Marjoram, Sweet

(Origanum hortensis) 70 days. Resembles oregano in flavor though milder with subtle overtones of balsam. Add it fresh to salads and tomatoes. Uses are similar to oregano. Medicinal: Inhibits herpes simplex virus in laboratory studies. Small packet (0.05g) has about 300 seeds.

Growing instructions: Perennial in zone 10. (Annual in other zones.) Germination: 60°F, 21 days. Transplant. Full sun. 12 in. tall. Don’t over-water.