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Origanum vulgare 'Hot & Spicy'

Herb

Overview
An intensely flavorful oregano variety that delivers exceptional heat and pungency, perfect for pizza sauces, Mediterranean dishes, and spicy cuisine. This vigorous perennial produces abundant small leaves packed with essential oils that far exceed common oregano in both flavor intensity and aromatic qualities. The compact, spreading habit makes it ideal for containers and herb garden borders where its potent fragrance can be easily accessed.
Planting
Start from seed indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after soil warms. Transplants establish more reliably.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, leafminers. Common diseases: Root rot in wet conditions, powdery mildew in humid weather.