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Thymus vulgaris - Vilmorin seeds

Thymus vulgaris
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, English Thyme

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Essential component of the Bouquet garni, Thyme is one of the most commonly used aromatic herbs in cooking. It is a southern classic, irreplaceable for flavoring meats, fish, and vegetables. It can also be used to make infusions that relieve digestive and breathing ailments. Sowing from March to July for a year-round harvest.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Soil moisture
Dry soil
Germination time (days)
24 days
Sowing method
Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period March to July
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Description

Essential component of the Bouquet garni, Provence Thyme is one of the most commonly used herbs in cooking. It is a classic in the south of France, irreplaceable for flavoring meats, fish, and vegetables. It can also be used to make infusions that relieve digestive and respiratory ailments. Sowing from March to July for year-round harvesting.

Originally from Western and Southern Europe, where it is sometimes found in the wild, Common Thyme, also known as Farigoule, is a perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It forms small fragrant clumps with grayish-green foliage which, in summer, are adorned with pretty little flowers ranging in color from white to pinkish-purple depending on the varieties.

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 thrive 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 nice 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 herbs like Thyme in the middle of your perennial flower beds or even in rockeries. It is very pretty and the sometimes powerful scents of aromatic plants often have the ability to repel insects that may attack more delicate plants like certain roses.

Harvest

Harvest time January to December
Type of vegetable Aromatic
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate slow

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Thymus

Species

vulgaris

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, English Thyme

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Perennial

Product reference28941

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Planting and care

Sowing :

Thyme is sown from March to July at a temperature between 13 and 16°. Germination generally takes 18 to 24 days.

Sowing is done in a tray filled with good seed compost, placed in full light. 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 moisture. Keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged.

When the seedlings appear strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots and gradually acclimatize them to cooler conditions.

Transplanting to the garden or pots should be done when the plants are well developed. They may spend their first winter under cold frames if necessary.

Cultivation :

Thyme is a hardy and easy-to-grow herb that thrives in poor, light, and even rocky well-drained soils. It should be planted in a sunny spot. If your soil is rather wet and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot where it will be happy.

In terms of maintenance, water every 15 days or once a month if the plant is already well established. Annual pruning (on the wood of the year) will maintain a nice rounded and bushy habit.

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Seedlings

Sowing period March to July
Sowing method Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 24 days

Care

Soil moisture Dry
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil light
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained), 187

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