Marjoram/Sweet Marjoram

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant marjoram sweet/marjoram.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 3a April 15-May 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches 2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 3b April 15-May 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 4a April 15-May 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 4b April 15-May 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 5a March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 5b March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 6a March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 6b March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 7a March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 7b March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 8a Feb. 15-March 1 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 8b Feb. 15-March 1 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 9a Feb. 15-March 1 On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 9b Feb. 15-March 1 On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 10a Jan. 15-March 1 March 1-30 March 1-30 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 10b Jan. 15-March 1 March 1-30 March 1-30 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram/Sweet marjoram 11a Jan. 15-Feb. 1; Oct. 15-Nov. 15 Jan. 15-Feb. 1; Oct. 15-Nov. 15 March 1-April 1; Nov. 30-Dec. 30 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving
Marjoram//Sweet marjoram 11b Jan. 15-Feb. 1; Oct. 15-Nov. 15 Jan. 15-Feb. 1; Oct. 15-Nov. 15 March 1-April 1; Nov. 30-Dec. 30 12-18 inches
2 for the household; more for preserving

* Marjoram is a Mediterranean herb that likes hot, dry weather. It is hardy in Zones 9-10 and an annual elsewhere.