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Oregano
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Market
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Products:  (herb);  (herb);  (herb); 
Market size: 8,000 hectares (world), 2,400 ha (North America)
Prospects: prices stable, volume up Varieties: most oregano is wildcrafted in Europe. In North America, much of the oregano is Lippia graveolens, the mexican variety.
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Culture |
Seed density: 3800-4500 seeds/gram
Exposure: full sun
Soil: well-drained, sandy, dry, pH 6-8
Crop duration: 3-5 years
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Sowing rate: 2.5-3kg/ha (direct), 0.2-0.5kg/ha (indirect).
Planting: greek variety is best for commercial fresh and dry herb and oil production. Sow direct in spring when soil temperature is at least 15°C, or sow in plugs 6 weeks before field planting.
Field spacing: 30-40cm between rows x 7-15cm within rows.
Yield: dry herb 1000-3000kg/ha, fresh herb 10-20t/ha (years 2-5).
Pests: spider mite
Diseases: unspecified fungal diseases can occur in wet weather.
Buyers want: strong scent, good green colour.
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Sowing rate: 0.5-1g/1000 plants.
Planting: most varieties cannot be grown from seeds; only greek variety is raised from seed commercially. Sow in plugs 12 weeks before sale.
Seeds to finished plugs: 6 weeks.
Plugs to saleable plants: 6 weeks.
Pests: whitefly, spider mite
Diseases: powdery mildew.
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– Dried Production
– Fresh Production
– Oil Production
– Potted Plant Production
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