Herb
Pot Marjoram
B tier
Pot marjoram often refers to Origanum onites or hardy marjoram types kept in pots for winter leaf—sharper than sweet majorana, closer to oregano. Useful where true sweet marjoram dies in cold. Expect more bite than sweet marjoram. Good for robust stews; less ideal for delicate poultry.
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Characteristics
Preparations
DriedFreshStewWinter Leaf
Traits
HardierHardyOregano-AdjacentPot CultureRobustSharper
History
GB
English gardeners grew pot marjoram as a winter-hardier savoury.
GB
Herbals distinguished pot marjoram from sweet knotted marjoram.
Container culture kept pot marjoram in kitchen windows.
Specialty seed still listed pot marjoram for hardy leaf.