{"product_id":"oregano-greek-seeds","title":"Oregano Greek Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Livingston® seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own Greek oregano (\u003cem\u003eOriganum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003ehirtum\u003c\/em\u003e), the true pizza and pasta oregano. Small grey-green leaves, white flowers, and a pungency several times that of ordinary oregano — this is the one Greek and Italian cooking actually means when it says oregano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punjab plains (Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan) September to November, and again February to March. Karachi and coastal Sindh October to February. Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar September to October and February to April. Murree, Swat, Abbottabad and Quetta April to June.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trays or direct into the bed, seed barely covered with 3–5 mm of fine mix. Most herb seed is small — press it in rather than burying it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–21 days at 18–22°C. Herbs are slower off the mark than vegetables; keep the surface damp and do not give up on the tray in week two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin or transplant to 20–30 cm apart, or one plant to a 10-inch pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light afternoon shade. Let the top two centimetres dry between waterings — far more herbs are killed by soggy soil than by drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 80–90 days from sowing, with the flavour strongest just before flowering. Pinch the growing tips regularly: it keeps the plant bushy and stops it running to flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot the same as common oregano:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greek oregano is a distinct subspecies and markedly stronger. A pinch does the work of a spoonful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it lean:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor, gritty, well-drained soil and full sun concentrate the oils. Rich soil gives you a big bland plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Use a pot of at least 12 inches (30 cm) with drainage holes, one plant per pot, in full sun. A balcony in Lahore or a rooftop in Karachi works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54452096926060,"sku":"THG-IMP-HBOG","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep20_2026_02_35_49PM_3.png?v=1789899555","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/oregano-greek-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}