Baked feta with thyme and tomatoes recipe
Lovely as a starter eaten with pitta or flat bread and a tomato and red onion salad and with a sharp red wine and olive oil dressing.
5 rooted cuttings 510772-5 | £6.50 |
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A strong, quick grower with lovely flavour. This thyme has leaves that smell like orange when bruised and blooms in summer with white to lilac pink flowers that produce a lot of nectar. For that reason, Thymus vulgaris 'Orange' is a popular plant with bees and beekeepers.
Genus | Thymus fragrantissimus |
Variety | Fragrantissimus |
Type | Edible Crop |
Common Name | Orange Thyme |
Border Position | Container Garden, Kitchen Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Scented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 30cm (12in) |
Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | 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. |
Care Tips | Keep cutting the foliage for culinary use and to keep the plant rejuvenated. This type has a looser growth than familiar thyme , making it ideal for trailing in containers. |
Storing | This can be dried or stored in oil. |
Harvesting | Harvest sparingly the first year - the flavour is best just before flowering. |
Cooking Notes | Perfect for flavouring stews and pies. |
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Lovely as a starter eaten with pitta or flat bread and a tomato and red onion salad and with a sharp red wine and olive oil dressing.
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Orange Scented Thyme reviews
Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Mrs Salmon
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Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Philomena
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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Helen They have grown, and continue to grow, well. |
Reviewed 2nd September 2018 by Mrs Lester
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Reviewed 31st August 2018 by Joan Again arrived in good order and have coped with the extreme weather very well indeed - flourishing. |
Gorgeous flavour
Reviewed 27th May 2017 by Julia This has a mild and pleasant flavour with only a hint of orange. All the plugs did well and are growing at a steady albeit not very fast pace. |