Thymus vulgaris Organic Common Thyme
Thymus vulgaris Organic Common Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, English Thyme
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Description
Organic Winter Thyme is a hardier variety that has greener foliage than Provence Thyme. An essential component of Bouquet garni, Thyme is one of the most commonly used herbs in cooking. It is a classic herb, indispensable for flavouring meats, fish, and vegetables. It can also be used to make infusions that relieve digestive and respiratory ailments. Sow from March to July for year-round harvest.
Originally from Western and Southern Europe, where it is sometimes found in the wild, Common Thyme is a perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It forms small fragrant clumps with grey-green foliage that are adorned, in summer, with pretty little flowers ranging in colour from white to pinkish-purple, depending on the variety.
Thyme is a hardy and easy-to-grow herb that thrives in poor, light, and even rocky, well-drained soils. If your soil is rather moist and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot where it will do very well.
Harvest: Thyme can be harvested throughout the year as its leaves are evergreen. Since it is advisable to prune it to maintain a beautiful compact shape, take advantage of this to stock up for the winter months!
Storage: Thyme is traditionally preserved by drying. This is a simple and quick process that you can replace with freezing if it seems more convenient to you.
Gardener's tip: In the garden, don't hesitate to mix genres by planting some aromatic herbs like Thyme in the middle of your perennial flower beds or even in rockeries. It looks very beautiful, and the sometimes strong fragrances of aromatic plants often have the ability to repel insects that may attack more delicate plants such as certain roses.
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Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Thymus
vulgaris
Lamiaceae
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, English Thyme
Cultivar or hybrid
Perennial
Planting and care
Sowing :
Thyme is sown from March to July at a temperature ranging from 13 to 16°C. Germination generally takes 18 to 24 days.
Sowing is done in a tray filled with good seed compost, placed in full sunlight. The seeds are lightly buried and just covered with a pinch of compost or vermiculite. The tray should not be covered as Thyme is sensitive to humidity. Keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged.
When the seedlings appear strong enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots and gradually acclimatise them to cooler conditions.
Transplanting to the garden or a pot should be done when the plants are well developed. They may spend their first winter in a cold frame if necessary.
Cultivation :
Thyme is a hardy and easy-to-grow herb that thrives in poor, light, even rocky, well-drained soil. It should be planted in a sunny location. If your soil is rather damp and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot where it will do very well.
In terms of maintenance, water every 15 days if necessary, or once a month if the plant is already well established. Annual pruning (on the current year's growth) will maintain a nice rounded and bushy habit.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.