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Thyme

Category
Herb
Difficulty
Moderate
Sow outdoors
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Harvest seasons
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Lifecycle
Perennial; remains after harvest
Dormancy
None
First growth interval
4 days in neutral conditions
Base harvest
3 × Thyme
Repeat growth interval
2 productive days in neutral conditions
Seeds
Thyme starter

Care

Difficulty: Moderate.

Plant outdoors: spring, summer, autumn, winter.

Ideal watering: every 18 h in mild outdoor weather; dry-soil threshold: 96 h. Rain, heat and shelter change actual needs. Late care lowers quality before dry soil damages the plant.

herb · perennial; survives harvest. Harvest seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter.

Trim with a utility knife every 5.0 days.

Ideal watering interval
18 hours
Dry-soil threshold
96 hours
Support
None
Pruning interval
5 days

These are baseline intervals with seven-day seasons. Weather, moisture, protection and seasonal dormancy affect the actual harvest date. Check the plant’s Growing panel for current care needs.

Season calendar

SeasonSow outdoorsCan bearDormant
SpringYesYesNo
SummerYesYesNo
AutumnYesYesNo
WinterYesYesNo

Farming and crop care · Weather and seasons