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Description You can use the leaves,unripe fruits and flowers. Air drying is common, using fresh is recommended. Used in mexican cooking, most commonly used in black bean soup to lessen the side effects of beans. One teaspoon of dried epazote equals one branch or seven leaves. Very strong scent of citrus/petroleum, however the taste is a mixture between oregano and savory. Epazote can also be grown indoors, on the windowsill. How to Germinate: Direct plant in garden or seed tray that is 2.50 inches deep or...
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Quite easy from seed and flavorful but do not let this out of a pot. It is a very enthusiastic plant! Indispensible for really authentic Italian, Greek or Spanish cooking. Simple to dry in bunches for year round culinary use..
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Greek Oregano (Origanum Heracleoticum) is the true "wild oregano" found originally in Greece. With a stronger, more aromatic flavor and scent than regular oregano, it is one of the most important herbs of Italian, Greek and Mexican cooking. The flavor stands up to bold flavors like tomatoes, onion, garlic and beef. Greek oregano is a bushy perennial with bright deep purple-brown stems and 1 1/2 inch broadly ovate leaves that often have a red flush. Branched clusters of purple-pink flowers appear...
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Frontier Mexican Oregano Leaf Cut & Sifted (Lippia graveolens) 25 lb: K
Crush the minced garlic into a mortar with the oregano, 2 tablespoons broth, and salt and work to a rough paste (or put it all into a blender jar and blend very briefly). Spread the paste over the chicken pieces, turning them so they ar evenly covered; return to the pan and cover. Set aside to season for 2 hours. Heat a broiler or grill and brown lightly, brushing with a little melted chicken fat if necessary. 4 servings.
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Greek Oregano Origanum hirtum Heirloom 12-18 in. Hardy Perennial This is the spiciest and earliest producing variety of Oregano. It was known as Winter Marjoram in 18th century English gardens. Starts out small, but grows to be a good sized bush (2 x 4 ft.). It is a tender perennial with tiny flowers and an abundance of fragrant leaves for seasoning.
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This widely used perennial is grown for flavorful leaves. Fresh or dried, Oregano adds spark to Italian, Spanish, and Mexican dishes, and many other foods. The shrub-like plant grows 2-2.5' tall.
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View Enlarged Image Great American Spice buys Oregano from Mexico and Greece. The Greek oregano is used in most Italian cooking. The Mexican Oregano is stronger and not quite as sweet. Both are good when added to soups, vegetables and salad dressings.
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True Greek Oregano Seeds, 500 seeds
True Greek Oregano Seeds ( Origanum vulgare ). This is the strongest flavoredof all the oregano varieties with a strong, earthy aroma. A rapid spreaderwith white flowers. Used in Italian dishes, tomato sauce, pizza, fish andsalad dressing. Oregano prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Plant seedsin warm soil in late spring or in pots or seed trays under glass in mid-spring.Plants can be moved outdoors when the temperatures are expected to remainabove 45 degrees. G@65°F~2 weeks.
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Greek Oregano (Origanum Heracleoticum) is the true "wild oregano" found originally in Greece. With a stronger, more aromatic flavor and scent than regular oregano, it is one of the most important herbs of Italian, Greek and Mexican cooking. The flavor stands up to bold flavors like tomatoes, onion, garlic and beef. Greek oregano is a bushy perennial with bright deep purple-brown stems and 1 1/2 inch broadly ovate leaves that often have a red flush. Branched clusters of purple-pink flowers appear...
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Darker and stronger with a more robust flavor than common oregano. Used in authentic Mexican cuisines, in sauces, bean dishes, empanada fillings, burritos and tacos. A common U.S. seasoning used for Tex-Mex and Southwestern style beans, meat stews, sauces, roasts, soups, and in chili con carne.
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This Mexican Oregano is stronger, sharper, and slightly more bitter than regular oregano.
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Greek Oregano Seeds
14-21 days to germinate with temp of 70º. Do not cover seeds, just press into soil. Transplant when all danger of frost has passed. Space 6-8" apart. Oregano prefers a sunny spot; however, in Zone 7 and farther south, it benefits from a little afternoon shade. Set the transplants in well-drained soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.0. Add a slow-release fertilizer to the soil before planting, and reapply every spring. Oregano spreads easily and can reach a height of about 2 feet and width of ...
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Oregano Origanum hirtum Heirloom 12-18 in. Hardy Perennial This is the spiciest and earliest producing variety of Oregano. It was known as Winter Marjoram in 18th century English gardens. Starts out small, but grows to be a good sized bush (2 x 4 ft.). It is a tender perennial with tiny flowers and an abundance of fragrant leaves for seasoning. Planting Depth: 1/8' Soil Temp. for Germ.: 60-80°F Days to Germ.: 5-10 Plant Spacing: 18-20" Days to Maturity: 60-80 Full Sun Moderate Water
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Herbaceous perennial. Native to Greece. A prized medicinal and culinary Oregano cultivar, which makes an invariably spicy and aromatic herb. Disinfectant, antioxidant, preservative, and antifungal. These Mediterranean beauties grace any border or path, establishing in colonies. They are both a culinary boon for rendering various dishes succulent and a useful medicinal—antiseptic and carminative. Prefers full sun, dryish soils. Light-dependent germinator. Press firmly into surface of soil in early...
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Mexican Oregano is a flavor filled culinary herb that is used extensively in Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking. It can be grown as an annual or containerized for indoor winter growing. Our 15 inch Terra Roma Square Planter makes a good home for one of our three inch pots of Mexican Oregano .
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Leaves of the wild Chihuahuan desert oregano. Grown with minimal irrigation and plenty of desert heat, which concentrates the aromatic oils of this fragrant herb. Comes in a glass bottle.
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Mexican Oregano–quickly responds to challenges; helps lubricate and clean the skin. Petite Fleur Essences are steam distilled and hand processed with purely organically grown flowers and herbs specially formulated to catalyze potentials and enrich the mind, body, and soul. Each is harvested, bottled, and labeled by hand. Apply two drops to the wrist or heart area daily or as often as every fifteen minutes. 1 dram bottle
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Mexican oregano
3045 Description: Lippia Graveolens Perennial, sun. great cooking ingredient for those mexican dishes; generally not available until May/June
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Oregano at Roxbury Farm and Garden Center
Prized for its flavorful leaves, this herb is widely used in several Mediterranean cuisines as well as in many Mexican dishes. Plants are perennials and grow about 10� tall. Use the leaves in salad dressings, meat loaf, stews, and other meat dishes. 85-90 days to maturity.
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Oregano
Flavorful herb used on fish and in tomato sauces and many other dishes. Much used in Italian and Mexican cooking and salads.
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Mexican Oregano Leaf C/S 1lb by Frontier
Sourcing Notes: Mexican oregano has a stronger, more robust flavor with larger, darker green leaves and are considered better for chili powder andn Mexican cooking.
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The .50 Cent Recipe Collection features a specific herb or herb combination, taken from a monthly herb subscription sampling service offered by Herbs 2 U. Recipes may include low fat/low salt, meatless and/or "gourmet." Visit http://www.herbs2u.net for more ideas.
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