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Thymus fragrantissimus

90 - 95Days to maturity

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Orange Thyme Thyme Seed

Item #HSC-THY-004-500S

A thyme with a minty citrus flavor.

Orange Thyme looks like classic thyme, with upright, branching plants and gray-green leaves, but the scent is sharp and citrusy and the flavor is sweeter and milder.

Tender perennial in Zones 6–8. Also called Orangelo thyme.

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

Specs

Packet: 50 seeds
Average 102,700 seeds per oz.

In stock — 500 Seeds

$24.40

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Thymus fragrantissimus
Days To Maturity: 90 - 95 days
Life Cycle: Tender 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

50 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 102,700 on average.

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