Thyme
SpeciesThymus vulgaris
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“herb” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“Thyme typically takes 14 to 28 days to germinate” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“about 70 to 90 days to reach maturity for harvest” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“Temperature: 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“Thyme thrives in full sun” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“Keep soil consistently moist” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“Aim for a pH of 6.0 to 8.0” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“Hardiness Zones Zone 4a – 9b” — Thyme Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone 6bDE — Z
“Spacing 8″” — Thyme Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone 6bDE — Z
“Plants should be 6 to 12 inches tall” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“seed” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“Start Indoors shows "—" because Thyme doesn't transplant well.” — Thyme Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone 6bDE — Z
“Signs of maturity include: Height: Plants should be 6 to 12 inches tall Aroma: Strong, fragrant scent Leaves: Leaves should be vibrant and plentiful” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“harvesting thyme involves cutting stems just above the leaves” — How Long Does Thyme Take To Grow? Quick Diagnostic Guide
“Good Companions Tomatoes, Eggplant, Rosemary, Cabbage” — Thyme Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone 6bDE — Z
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2 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Thyme
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian