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Thyme 'Jekka' | Sarah Raven
Thyme 'Jekka'

Thyme 'Jekka'

We've trialled lots of thymes at Perch Hill and this one, discovered by Jekka McVicar, is top of the class.
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1 x 9cm pot

3 x 9cm pots

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Direct Sow/ Plant Out
Flowers/ Harvest

Details:

Type
Edible Crop
Position
Kitchen Garden
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
June - July
Height
15cm (6in)
Common name
Thyme
Moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
30cm (12in)
Cultivation
Plant out in spring, in well-drained soil in a sunny position. Add plenty of grit to the planting hole to aid drainage or alternatively grow in a container with plenty of crocks to help drain moisture.

Description

We've trialled lots of thymes at Perch Hill and this one, discovered by Jekka McVicar, is top of the class. It tastes excellent, flowers all spring, much earlier than most and when deadheaded and trimmed back after flowering, quickly leafs up and then flowers again. For edging a prominent path and for use in the kitchen, this is an unmissable variety.

Care Tips

Keep cutting the foliage for culinary use and to keep the plant in a tidy compact shape.