Plants ordered today will begin shipping in June of 2024
Zaatar (Origanum syriacum) potted plant, organic
$8.50
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 8 to 12. May be grown as an annual, 90 days to harvest.
(Wild Middle-Eastern Oregano, Ezov, Majorana syriaca) Evergreen perennial flowering white to a height of 18 inches. Native to the eastern Mediterranean rim, south into the Middle East and the Arabian peninsula. This is a spicy smelling and tasting oregano-like herb that is the keystone herb in the condiment “Zaatar or Zaatari,” which is used quite frequently by people living in the Middle East. You mix the dried and powdered herb with various other ingredients–garlic, salt, olive oil, crushed sumac seeds, etc and use it on bread. Quite delicious and habit forming in a good way. Plant prefers full sun and sandy, fast-draining soil. Makes an abundant crop of leaves and flower bracts in the first growing season. Plants are small but potent–space 1 foot apart.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown
Question
Humera Waheed –
Will zaatar plant be available for sure by September,so I can place an order now .
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Richo Cech –
Hello Humera, Zaatar is not listed for September–it will be available again come spring. richo
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Sarah –
What height does Zaatar grow to? Also comparing the different oregano’s ranking of spiciest to least spiciest is it 1 Greek Oregano 2 Zaatar 3 Common Oregano ( Least Spicy ).
I want to grow a ground cover of oregano, but want try a different flavor of oregano. Something a little less spicy and more flavorful as compared to the common store oregano.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Sarah, Fun question. Zaatar is pretty short but it really isn’t a groundcover–it still does mound like other oreganos. Ido think its intermediatebetween common and greek. greek, at least the one i grow, is really peppery. zaatar is a bit more exotic and it really fluffs up when you grind it. between rocks? maybe. it is not as landscape-hardy as common oregano. richo
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Xochi –
Do you have a favorite zaatar spice blend? There are so many variations out there! I’d like to make your version first if you have one. 🙂
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Admin Richo Cech –
Page 234 “Making Plant Medicine”
Combine 1/4 cup dried zaatar leaf, 2 tablespoons ground sumac berries, 1/4 cup toasted seasame seeds, 1 tablespoon coarse see salt. rub together.
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Dan (verified owner) –
Do you have it in stock or do I need to wait until March 2019
https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/zaatar-origanum-syriacum-potted-plant-organic/
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Admin Richo Cech –
Our greenhouses are heated but outside it is freezing. This is why we do not ship until March, and even then, only to the warmer states. Yes, we are accepting orders for plants, we encourage gardeners to order now as many plants will sell out by spring, but we are not shipping at this time.
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Jo –
I live in Massachusetts. What seed package sets woulduld you recommend? I’m just beginning a herb garden.
Thank you and have a great day.
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Admin Richo Cech –
Survival, Lifeline, Hoedown.
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tim zeidan –
I’m interested in the zaatar plant
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Richo Cech –
great!
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Raj G –
Hi Ricoh, when will Zaatar plants be avail again this year (2021)? Thanks.
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Richo Cech –
Hello Raj,
Not for awhile yet, I just noticed the seed coming up this morning but they grow fast. Richo
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BW –
Do you anticipate zaatar plants being available summer 2022? I have had the hardest time sowing them from seed!
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Richo Cech –
hi bw, yes, we are on the cusp of re-enabling these, we had to grow them twice this year, they are in good demand. i do kind of know what you mean, you have to coax them to germinate, we use prop lights and it takes about 2 weeks. richo
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