Summary
The ancients revered sweet marjoram as a gentle, calming herb. Newly married couples in Greece were crowned with garlands of sweet marjoram at their weddings. Ancient legend reported that anointing yourself before sleep would allow you to dream about your future spouse. Present day citizens probably associate sweet marjoram more with turkey dressing than marital bliss. However, I guess marital bliss can be disrupted if the turkey dressing is bad." -Still, Steven "Manual or Herbaceous Ornamental Plants
Description
The flavor is strongest if the leaves are cut just before the flower buds open. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in vinegars, soups, herb butters, and stuffing.
Additional Info
Grown for its flavorful leaves. Harvest before flowering. Use fresh or dried leaves in soups, sauces, stews and rubbed on meat.
Varieties
Golden Tip
