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A half hardy culinary herb with clove-like flavour that is often used for flavouring soups, omelettes, fish, and minced beef dishes.
It is grown an annual and grows to around 750mm (18") high.
The small insignificant white flowers that appear in August should be pinched out to promote foliage
The leaves should be ready from late July till September.
The flower/leaf can be used fresh, dried or frozen for later use.
Week 15; Sow seeds in pots/trays of seed compost and germinate at a temperature of 13°C (55°F).
Germination should take about 4-5 days
Week 16; When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into 75mm (3") pots of potting compost and grow them on at a slightly lower temperature.
Week 18; Alternatively, sow in the open and thin out to 40-50mm (15”-18”) apart when the true leaves appear.
Week 18; Place seedlings in coldframe to harden off.
Week 21; Plant out 40-50mm (15”-18”) in well-drained fertile soil in a sheltered sunny site.
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