Common Thyme Packet 10g Seeds (Thymus vulgaris). The Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) botanically belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is a perennial, evergreen plant, which reaches a height of about 0.3 meters. It has the appearance of a shrub (or subshrub), aromatic needle-shaped leaves, and pink, purple or white flowers, which cover the plant during late Spring and early Summer. It is widely used in cooking, in floriculture, but also as a decoction against a sore throat, as it contains the active substance thymol. Thymol is an ingredient used in the Pharmaceutical industry as well as in beekeeping against Varroa in bees. Thyme contains essential oil, thyme oil, which is extremely powerful antibacterial and antifungal. It also stimulates the immune system.
Days to germination: 14-21
Days to harvest: 90-95
Planting season: In seedbed in August and transplanted in October – November (when plants are 10 – 20 cm high) or outdoors in spring
Planting Method: Directly in the ground or transplanting
Plant height (cm): 15-30
Distance between plants (cm): 15-20
Seeds per gram: 3400-4800
Life cycle: Perennial
The seeds are not genetically modified (GMO)
Packaging is done with a guarantee of quality assurance and all packages have an expiration date
The airtight enclosed aluminum envelope guarantees germination of the seeds
The cultivation information is indicative. There may be possible deviations from the above information