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German Winter Thyme Seed — winter thyme weathered planter

German Winter Thyme Seed — winter thyme growing tip closeup

German Winter Thyme Seed — winter thyme cut sprigs

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Thymus vulgaris

90 - 95Days to maturity

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German Winter Thyme Seed

Item #HSC-THY-003-PKT

The standard winter-hardy thyme.

German Winter grows strong, heavily branched plants that yield well, for the kitchen or the garden. Small evergreen leaves on woody stems have a sweet, pungent flavor with hints of pine and citrus.

Perennial in Zones 5–8; mulch it where winters are cold. The tiny flowers are edible, with a soft thyme flavor; try them over potatoes or salads.

Plants grow about 90–95 days from sowing to first harvest. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 200 seeds
Average 90,160 seeds per oz.

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Thymus vulgaris
Days To Maturity: 90 - 95 days
Life Cycle: Perennial
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start early indoors

8–10 weeks ahead; barely cover the seed.

Plant out after frost

6–8" apart, rows 12–18".

Lean, dry soil

Full sun; some shade in hot climates.

Go easy in year one

Then cut at first bloom, leaving 4–5".

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 2–3 weeks at 65–70°F (18–21°C).

Starting indoors

The best method. Sow in flats 8–10 weeks before the last frost, on the surface with just a dusting of mix over the seed, and keep it moist until it sprouts. Move seedlings to their own pots or cells at about four true leaves.

Transplanting

After the last spring frost, set plants 6–8" apart in rows 12–18" apart. Pinch the tips of upright kinds to make them bushier.

Light

Full sun to part shade; in very hot climates, give it some afternoon shade.

Soil

Light, dry soil that drains freely.

Plant height

Depends on the variety.

Hardiness

Depends on the variety.

Harvest

Take only a few sprigs in the first year so plants can overwinter. From the second year on, cut as flowers begin to open, leaving 4–5" of growth above the ground.

Renewal

Plants get woody after 3–4 years; divide or replace them.

Packet

200 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 90,160 on average.

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