{"product_id":"english-thyme","title":"English Thyme","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"254\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌿 English Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"299\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Thyme, Garden Thyme\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"329\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"577\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"435\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"517\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"606\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout English Thyme\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"904\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEnglish Thyme is one of the most ancient and widely used medicinal and culinary herbs in the world. Native to the Mediterranean, this low-growing perennial has been treasured for thousands of years for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"838\"\u003estrong aromatic oils\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"868\"\u003etiny purple-pink flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its powerful traditional uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1149\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis compact, woody herb forms dense mats of fragrant foliage and becomes a long-lived perennial once established. Thyme thrives in dry, sunny conditions and poor soil, making it perfect for homesteads, rock gardens, pathways, and raised beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1223\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEnglish Thyme is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003efoundation herb\u003c\/strong\u003e—small in size, enormous in value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1258\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1305\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEnglish Thyme has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1559\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A classic respiratory-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e• A traditional throat-supporting plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e• A warming botanical\u003cbr data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e• A digestive-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e• A traditional tea plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003e• A culinary-medicinal staple\u003cbr data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e• A grounding tonic\u003cbr data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e• A foundational home remedy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1636\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eleaves and flowering tops\u003c\/strong\u003e are the primary traditionally used parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1667\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"2054\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-growing, woody, mat-forming\u003cbr data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–12 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–18 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink to purple\u003cbr data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny, dark green, aromatic\u003cbr data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003eStem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woody\u003cbr data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2118\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEnglish Thyme makes an excellent groundcover and edging plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2159\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing English Thyme from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2227\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThyme is easy to grow from seed with patience and proper drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2273\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate English Thyme Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2305\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSurface Sowing Recommended\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2347\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThyme seeds need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2333\"\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2457\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003eScatter seeds on soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2409\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2409\"\u003ePress gently into soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003eDo NOT cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eMist lightly to keep moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2484\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2520\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• 14–28 days\u003cbr data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003e• Slow and steady\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2554\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2570\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2584\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003eZones 4–9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2598\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2642\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Full sun required\u003cbr data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003e• 6–8+ hours daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2657\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2734\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Very well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2682\"\u003e• Sandy or rocky preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003e• Low fertility ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2769\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThyme does not tolerate wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2774\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2785\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2832\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Low\u003cbr data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2795\"\u003e• Drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2850\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2912\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Space plants 8–12 inches apart\u003cbr data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2887\"\u003e• Will spread into mats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2917\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2937\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2971\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003eWeeks 2–4:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2953\" data-end=\"2956\"\u003e• Germination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3011\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"2988\"\u003eWeeks 5–10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"2991\"\u003e• Leaf development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3044\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3024\"\u003eYear 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3027\"\u003e• Establishment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3098\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3058\"\u003eYear 2+:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3061\"\u003e• Heavy flowering\u003cbr data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003e• Full harvests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3118\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3147\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLeaves \u0026amp; Flowering Tops\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3181\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest anytime once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3249\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Best before flowering for strongest aroma\u003cbr data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3229\"\u003e• Use fresh or dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3289\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDry in a shaded, well-ventilated area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3294\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3310\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeed Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3351\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEnglish Thyme will flower and set seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3455\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3383\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3383\"\u003eAllow flowers to fully dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3406\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3406\"\u003eCollect seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3425\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3425\"\u003eGently crumble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3455\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3455\"\u003eStore cool, dark, and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3457\" data-end=\"3460\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 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