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Re: Question about oregano smell and taste



In article <4pf367$t40@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, wvahiker@aol.com (WvaHiker)
wrote:

> I have grown some perfect oregano plants 3rd year of growing and are from
> different seed packs and varieties.  All of them after drying do not smell
> or taste anything like the store bought type.  matter of fact they almost
> have no taste and I can't place the smell.  Any ideas on what is the
> problem??
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> John (from Virginia)

Are you growing Italian or Greek oregano? I've found that Italian oregano
does not have much of a taste. Commercial oregano is usually the Greek
variety.

Hope this helps.

Michel Hoover