Origanum majorana
Majorana
Common names: Wurstkraut, Garden majorana
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Description
Majorana is the classic sausage herb with a mild, sweet‑spicy aroma, finer and rounder than its wild relative oregano. In temperate regions it is usually grown as an annual because it does not tolerate frost.
Care instructions
Sow seeds after April in a warm location or directly in the garden from May, as germination requires reliable warmth. Choose a full‑sun spot and water sparingly, as dryness enhances the aroma. Harvest the shoots just before flowering in July and August for peak flavor.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, humus-rich, well-drained, lime-loving
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
particularly well establishedYou will find that basil next to tomato and pepper improves taste and keeps whiteflies and aphids away.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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