Gourmet Gold Oregano
Gourmet Gold Oregano is a hybrid herb. Germination takes 10-14 days and fruit ripens from about day 80-90. Skin runs to golden-yellow to chartreuse leaves. Water need is low to moderate, drought tolerant once established. Suits zones 4-8. It will crop in a container. As a hybrid it will not breed true; saving seed from it is not worth the space.
Sowing
Best propagated from divisions or cuttings in spring. Seeds may not come true to type for colored varieties.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade (morning sun preferred for color)
- Water
- Low to moderate, drought tolerant once established
- Soil
- Well-draining, average to poor soil, alkaline preferred
- Soil pH
- 6.5-8.0
- Spacing
- 10-12 inches
- Season
- Perennial, active spring through fall
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Golden-yellow to chartreuse leaves
- Size
- Small oval leaves 1/2 to 3/4 inch long
- Shape
- Small oval leaves on spreading stems
- Flavour
- Classic oregano flavor - warm, aromatic, slightly bitter with pine and lemon notes
In the kitchen
Italian dishes, pizza, pasta sauces, Mediterranean cuisine, herb blends, fresh or dried seasoning
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Spider mites, aphids, generally pest resistant
- Diseases
- Root rot, fungal leaf spots in humid conditions
- Resistance
- Good disease resistance, may be susceptible to root rot in wet conditions
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | March – April | June – July | — | July – October |
| 5 | March – April | May – June | — | June – October |
| 6 | March – April | May – June | — | June – November |
| 7 | February – March | April – June | — | June – November |
| 8 | February – March | April – May | — | May – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 265
- Protein (g)
- 9
- Fat (g)
- 4.28
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 68.9
- Fibre (g)
- 42.5
- Sugars (g)
- 4.09
- Vitamin A (µg)
- 85
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 2.3
- Vitamin E (mg)
- 18.3
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 622
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 1.04
- Folate (µg)
- 237
- Calcium (mg)
- 1600
- Iron (mg)
- 36.8
- Magnesium (mg)
- 270
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 148
- Potassium (mg)
- 1260
- Zinc (mg)
- 2.69
- Selenium (µg)
- 4.5
Where to buy seed and equipment
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Gourmet Gold Oregano?
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Similar varieties
Other herbs with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Gourmet Gold Oregano suits these too.
- Red Shiso 80 days
- Mexican Tarragon 80 days
- Cutting Celery 80 days
- Asia Ip 80 days
- Greek Oregano 80 days
- Mexican Mint Marigold 80 days