Herbs & Spices· Thymus vulgaris

Guía de cultivo de Thyme

Low-growing perennial herb with small aromatic leaves rich in thymol. Widely used in culinary seasoning, herbal medicine, and essential oil production.

¿Cuánto tarda en crecer Thyme?

Thyme suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 90 días después de la siembra.

Días hasta la cosecha

1,750

kg dried herb/hectárea

low

Necesidades de agua

full sun

Necesidades de sol

Condiciones de cultivo

Temperatura

15-28°C óptima

Precipitación

300-700 mm/año

Tolerancia a las heladas

moderate

Tolerancia a la sequía

high

Humedad

Tolerancia low

Tolerancia al calor

moderate

Requisitos del suelo

Tipo de suelo y pH

Mejores tipos de suelo: sandy loam, calcareous, stony

Rango de pH: 5.5 - 6.5 (óptimo: 6)

Drenaje: excellent

Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)

Nitrógeno (N)low

Fósforo (P)low

Potasio (K)low

Guía de siembra

Métodos de siembra

stem cuttings, division, transplanting

Profundidad de siembra

0.5 cm

Distancia entre plantas

30 cm de separación, 45 cm entre hileras

Temporada de siembra

spring

Rendimiento y economía

Rango de rendimiento

500 - 2,000 kg dried herb/ha

Demanda del mercado

stable

Rentabilidad

medium

Cosechas/año

Plagas y enfermedades comunes

Plagas comunes

spider mites
aphids
fungus gnats

Enfermedades comunes

root rot
gray mold
alternaria blight

Usa la detección de enfermedades de cultivos con IA para identificar problemas a tiempo y prevenir pérdidas de cosecha.

Consejos de cultivo

Harvest just before flowering when essential oil concentration peaks; cut stems to 5 cm above ground to encourage regrowth.

Replace plants every 3-4 years as they become woody and less productive; start new plants from cuttings of vigorous stems.

Avoid overhead irrigation; thyme is highly susceptible to fungal diseases in humid, poorly ventilated conditions.

Preguntas frecuentes

How long does Thyme take to grow?

Thyme typically takes 90 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring.

What soil does Thyme need?

Thyme grows best in sandy loam, calcareous, stony soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Excellent drainage is required.

What temperature does Thyme need?

Thyme grows best at 15-28°C. Frost tolerance: moderate. Heat tolerance: moderate.

What is the expected yield for Thyme?

Across 4 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Thyme range from 500 to 2,000 kg dried herb/hectare, with a median of 1,750. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management. Multiple harvests per year are possible (2).