Little Veggie Patch Co
Little Veggie Patch Co - THYME 'SUMMER' HEIRLOOM SEEDS
Little Veggie Patch Co - THYME 'SUMMER' HEIRLOOM SEEDS
47 Richmond Tce Reception
47 Richmond Terrace
Richmond VIC 3121
Australia
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A Flavoursome Thyme with Delicate Foliage
Thyme 'Summer' is preferred by the French and reputed to be a particularly flavoursome variety, with a stronger and sweeter taste. It produces narrow, delicate greyish-green leaves and pink flowers, with an abundance of foliage over a long growing season.
Growing Information
- Variety: Summer Thyme
- Type: Heirloom herb
- Leaves: Narrow, delicate greyish-green leaves
- Flowers: Pink
- Spacing: 25–30cm
- Sowing depth: 0–1cm
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Free-draining with plenty of compost
- Companion plants: Sage, cabbage and eggplant
- Approx. seeds: 90
When to Plant in Australia
- Zone 1: September–April
- Zone 2: September–May
- Zone 3: Anytime
- Zone 4: Anytime
How to Grow
Soil
Plant in free-draining soil with plenty of compost.
Position
Choose a full-sun position for Summer Thyme.
How to Plant
Thyme seeds are very small, so scatter a few along a shallow trench and water them in carefully. Keep the soil moist, but not wet, until the seeds germinate. Germination can take 6–8 weeks.
Shipping
Not available for shipping to Western Australia.
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