Herbs

Oregano

Leafy shoots to harvest just before flowering.

Sowing & planting windows in Australia

Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.

Sow · Oct–Dec

Core months: October, November, December

Possible / shoulder months: September

Sow · Sep–Dec

Core months: September, October, November, December

Possible / shoulder months: January, March, April, August

Sow · Mar–Apr, Aug–Oct

Core months: March, April, August, September, October

Possible / shoulder months: January, February, May, June, July, November, December

Sow · Apr–Jul

Core months: April, May, June, July

Possible / shoulder months: August, September

Sow · Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov

Core months: March, April, September, October, November

Possible / shoulder months: January, February, May, December

Sow seed for new plants, or root cuttings from a selected plant; set out into free-draining soil.

Choose sun to light shade and fertile, free-draining soil; protect from harsh heat where appropriate.

Water while establishing, then avoid prolonged waterlogging. Trim or pinch regularly to encourage useful leafy growth and airflow.

Cut leafy shoots just before flowering and leave enough stem for the perennial plant to reshoot.

Choose healthy material from a correctly identified plant.

Confirm the plant forms a divisible clump; a single woody trunk or taproot is not a clump to split.

Identify the culinary herb and edible part.

Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.