Thymus vulgaris subsp. aestivus - Summer Thyme organic seeds
Thymus vulgaris subsp. aestivus - Summer Thyme organic seeds
Thymus vulgaris subsp. aestivus
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, English Thyme
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Description
Summer Thyme here refers to a common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) selected for its rapid seasonal growth, flexible stems, and its intensely aromatic foliage. It thrives equally well in a herb garden, a dry rockery, or in pots on a well-exposed balcony. This southern shrub is adorned in early summer with small pale pink or white flowers that attract a swarm of bees. It is an indispensable herb for bringing the scent of the garrigue to both the garden and the kitchen.
Summer thyme belongs to the Lamiaceae family, the same as mint, common sage, or common rosemary. In our French botanical flora, the name "summer thyme" designates the subspecies Thymus vulgaris subsp. aestivus, a Mediterranean form of common thyme. However, in the seed trade, this type of thyme is sold, as here, under the species name Thymus vulgaris without specifying the subspecies.
It is referred to as common thyme, garden thyme, ordinary thyme, or farigoule depending on the region. In its natural state, this small perennial undershrub is found on dry hillsides, rocky grasslands, and calcareous scrublands in the south of France, Spain, the Balearic Islands, and Italy, always in sunny locations and in poor, stony, very well-drained soils.
Harvest: Thyme can be harvested throughout the year as its leaves are evergreen in winter. Knowing that it should be pruned to maintain a nice compact shape, take the opportunity to dry it for the winter months!
Preservation: Thyme is traditionally preserved by drying. It is a simple and quick operation that you can replace with freezing if that seems more convenient to you.
The Gardener's Tip: In the garden, don't hesitate to mix things up by planting a few thyme plants right in the middle of your lavender beds or in rockeries. The sometimes powerful scents of aromatic plants often have the ability to repel insects that might attack more sensitive plants like certain roses. Summer thyme dislikes damp soil in winter and is much less hardy when grown in pots.
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Botanical data
Thymus
vulgaris subsp. aestivus
Lamiaceae
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, English Thyme
Origanum thymus, Thymus collinus
Southern Europe
Perennial
Planting and care
Sowing of Organic Summer Thyme:
Summer Thyme is sown in April at a temperature between 13 and 16°C. Germination typically takes 18 to 24 days.
The sowing is carried out in a tray filled with good sowing compost, placed in full light. The seeds are very lightly buried and just covered with a pinch of compost or vermiculite. The tray should not be covered as Thyme dislikes humidity; keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged.
When the seedlings seem strong enough to be handled, transplant them into pots and gradually acclimatise your young plants to cooler conditions.
Transplanting into the garden or into a pot is done when the plants are well developed; they can potentially spend their first winter in a cold frame.
Growing:
Thyme is a herb that favours poor, light, even stony and well-drained soils, which are rather dry in summer and winter. It should be planted in full sun. If your soil is rather damp and clayey, we advise you to grow it on a mound in a sheltered spot or in a pot to be protected from severe frosts and excessive winter moisture.
Regarding maintenance, water if necessary every fortnight or every month if the plant is already well established.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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