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Thyme

Thyme

Low woody herb for sunny ledges. Drought-tolerant once roots fill the pot.

HerbeasyperennialCool seasonWet season
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov.

PerennialThyme is perennial — plant or establish once; ongoing care matters more than a single sowing month.
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Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
Thyme monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchBest
AprilBest
MayGood
JuneGood
JulyGood
AugustGood
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberBest
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
5–7 hours direct light
Water
Low
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
6L (10 inch pot)
Soil depth
12 cm
Support
None
First harvest
60 days from sowing
Lifecycle
730 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 60.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Thyme

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Year-round
  • Low effort

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