Thymus vulgaris L.
Common Thyme
Common thyme is a flowering plant native to southern Europe, from the western Mediterranean to southern Italy. It grows as a bushy, woody-based evergreen subshrub with small, highly aromatic, grey-green leaves and clusters of purple or pink flowers in early summer. It is often used as groundcover and is easily propagated from cuttings.
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Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Thymus
Common thyme contains essential oils, including thymol and carvacrol. These compounds contribute to its aromatic properties and potential medicinal benefits.
Common thyme is widely used as a culinary ingredient, adding a slightly spicier flavor than oregano and sweeter than sage. It is also used in herbal medicine for its antimicrobial properties, which make it useful as a disinfectant and for treating respiratory ailments.
Early summer
Spring or fall
15–30 cm (6–12 in)
Purple or pink
Mediterranean climate regions, well-drained soil, full sun
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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