Marjoram

Categories: Food | Food & Drink
    • Closely related to oregano
    • Plant in well drained, alkaline soil
    • Reaches 1-2 feet in height
    • Requires full sun
    • Relatively cold-sensitive
    • Small lavender or pink flowers
    • For best flavor, harvest prior to flowering
    • Mostly added near the end of cooking
    • Often included in Herbs de Provence and Za'atar
  • Marjoram is a perennial herb with a minty aroma and slightly bitter taste.

    With its aromatic leaves having a mixture of pine and citrus flavors, marjoram is primarily cultivated for culinary reasons.

  • Scientific Classification

    1. Kingdom: Plantae
    2. Division: Magnoliophyta
    3. Class: Magnoliopsida
    4. Order: Lamiales
    5. Family: Lamiaceae
    6. Genus: Origanum
    7. Species: Origanum majorana
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