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• 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.

• Fast Facts

  1. Closely related to oregano
  2. Plant in well drained, alkaline soil
  3. Reaches 1-2 feet in height
  4. Requires full sun
  5. Relatively cold-sensitive
  6. Small lavender or pink flowers
  7. For best flavor, harvest prior to flowering
  8. Mostly added near the end of cooking
  9. Often included in Herbs de Provence and Za'atar

• 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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