You can also harvest marjoram during and after flowering. The frequently read statement that the plant must not be eaten after flowering is not true. You can use any part of the plant.
Small flowers with a strong scent
Two months after sowing the marjoram, false spikes form on the stems, on which the inflorescences develop.
The small flowers are white or reddish and give off a very strong, sweet, hearty smell.
Particularly aromatic shortly before flowering
Shortly before the flowers open, marjoram contains many aromatic substances, as the proportion of essential oils is particularly high now.
Marjoram can be harvested with flowering and afterwards. Outdoors, the harvest time runs from June to October.
tips and tricks
If you rub the leaves of the marjoram a little with your fingers during the flowering period, the scent of the herb is particularly noticeable. It sticks to your fingers for a long time afterwards.