Thyme 'German Winter' – Thymus vulgaris

Thyme 'German Winter' is a perennial, traditional medicinal and aromatic plant that grows as an evergreen subshrub up to 40 cm tall. Its leaves are fragrant and aromatic. Its purple flowers are decorative and also a magnet for bees. It is suitable for both outdoor planting and potting. It has a wide range of uses in the kitchen.

Our high-quality organic herb seeds are grown according to the strictest organic standards for a sustainable and healthy harvest.

Details:

Sowing indoors/greenhouse: mid-March to mid-May
Planting outdoors: May to July
Germination time: 15-21 days at 15-20 °C
Sowing depth: 0.1 cm, light germinator

Height: approx. 40 cm
Planting distance: 30 x 25 cm
Harvest time: July to November

Soil: humus, nutrient-rich
Fertilization: Organic fertilizer
Location: Sun
Water consumption: medium, regular

Growing tips:

Thyme is an undemanding herb that prefers sunny, sheltered locations. Waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. A single application of fertilizer at the start of the season in spring is sufficient. After flowering, the bushes should be pruned by mid-September at the latest. In winter, thyme is considered a frost-resistant plant.

The young shoots and small leaves are harvested.

Mixed culture:

Good neighbors: carrots, parsnips, celery, kohlrabi,

Bad neighbors: beans, lovage, tarragon, mugwort

Use:

In Mediterranean cuisine, thyme is used dried or fresh, for example in meat and vegetable dishes or as herbal oil and vinegar. Brewed as a tea, it has expectorant and antibacterial properties.

Bag contents:

Contents: approx. 1000 grains
Store in a cool, dry place.