sicilian oregano Ingredients Discuss sicilian oregano in the Brick Oven Cooking forums; I am looking for sicilian oregano seeds or plant. Anyone know where I can buy one? Internet? Local? I am ...

[Jraducha]

I am looking for sicilian oregano seeds or plant. Anyone know where I can buy one? Internet? Local? I am located in phx az. Thanks

[BrianShaw]

I hope I'm not totally exposing my ignorance... because I know nothing about Sicilian oregano, per se. I have grown oregano for the past decade in a couple of environments and find that growing conditions seems to make a major difference. I use the ordinary Oregano Vulgaris from the local nursery. When grown in very dry sunny environment the leaves are quite full flavored; when in well watered or shady environment they are tasteless. When buying dried oregano I buy the "Mexican oregano" from a Mexican market since it tastes better than supermarket variety. Often it can be found still on the stalk. I would think that in Phoenix you'd have similar growing conditions to mine (dry valley in LA area) and plenty of access to Mexican markets.

[asudavew]

Sorry couldn't find seeds, but here are a couple links.


Organic Sicilian Oregano from Gangi Dante [PSGR1000] : Market Hall Foods, Rockridge Market Hall Online Store



oregano

Dave

[DrakeRemoray]

I know that James sells dried Sicilian Oregano in his pizza kits:

Vera Pizza Napoletana Kits :: Forno Bravo Store

Maybe the dried plant has some seeds in it?

Drake

[Jraducha]

That is a good idea about the dried stuff having seeds. I am surprised that the sicilian oregano is not available in plant form...

[BrianShaw]

oregano (plants not available but seeds are)

Nichols Garden Nursery: Product: 'Oregano - Sicilian'

Origanum vulgare hirtum Greek Oregano (includes a lot of educational material)

[Jraducha]

great info! thanks

[Modthyrth]

Arizona has really strict regulations about importing plant material. In general, only commercially licensed nurseries are allowed to do it, so mail-order sources won't work for us. I've been trying to find a calimanci tree for years now, and keep being blocked by that (**&^ law. Try checking with the Arizona Herb Association at http://www.azherb.org --if anyone can help you, they probably can.