sicilian oregano

[Jraducha]

I am looking for sicilian oregano seeds or plant. Anyone know where I can buy one? Internet? Local? I am located in phx az. Thanks

[BrianShaw]

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I hope I'm not totally exposing my ignorance... because I know nothing about Sicilian oregano, per se. I have grown oregano for the past decade in a couple of environments and find that growing conditions seems to make a major difference. I use the ordinary Oregano Vulgaris from the local nursery. When grown in very dry sunny environment the leaves are quite full flavored; when in well watered or shady environment they are tasteless. When buying dried oregano I buy the "Mexican oregano" from a Mexican market since it tastes better than supermarket variety. Often it can be found still on the stalk. I would think that in Phoenix you'd have similar growing conditions to mine (dry valley in LA area) and plenty of access to Mexican markets.

[asudavew]

Re: sicilian oregano

Sorry couldn't find seeds, but here are a couple links.


Organic Sicilian Oregano from Gangi Dante [PSGR1000] : Market Hall Foods, Rockridge Market Hall Online Store



oregano

Dave

[DrakeRemoray]

Re: sicilian oregano

I know that James sells dried Sicilian Oregano in his pizza kits:

Vera Pizza Napoletana Kits :: Forno Bravo Store

Maybe the dried plant has some seeds in it?

Drake

[Jraducha]

Re: sicilian oregano

That is a good idea about the dried stuff having seeds. I am surprised that the sicilian oregano is not available in plant form...

[BrianShaw]

Re: sicilian oregano

oregano (plants not available but seeds are)

Nichols Garden Nursery: Product: 'Oregano - Sicilian'

Origanum vulgare hirtum Greek Oregano (includes a lot of educational material)

[Jraducha]

Re: sicilian oregano

great info! thanks

[Modthyrth]

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Arizona has really strict regulations about importing plant material. In general, only commercially licensed nurseries are allowed to do it, so mail-order sources won't work for us. I've been trying to find a calimanci tree for years now, and keep being blocked by that (**&^ law. Try checking with the Arizona Herb Association at http://www.azherb.org --if anyone can help you, they probably can.

[cole1434]

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Hey its really a great information, Thanks for sharing mate.

Mail order nursery

[texassourdough]

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Marjoram is readily available also and is preferred over oregano by many chefs. And avoids some of the issues related to foreign plants.

[terrihoward]

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Can you explain the difference...... I have lots of oregano and marjoram.... I can't tell much differnce other than marjoram is a bit milder

[BrianShaw]

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oregano and marjoram.... I can't tell much differnce other than marjoram is a bit milder

That's basically the difference in terms of culinary usage. There may be botanical differences, I don't know.

The other day I tasted the two different oregano plants our local garden center had: greek and "italian". The greek was stronger and more robust. I've only had Mexican oregano in dried form... it tends to be harsher than all of the others.