Summer Savory

Description

Summer Savory is an aromatic annual herb with narrow leaves and a spicy, savory flavor. Grow it for fresh kitchen harvests or dry the leaves for later use. It adds flavor to beans, soups, vegetables, and herb blends and fits well in sunny herb gardens and containers.

Variety

Details

Brand: San Diego Seed Company

Botanical name: Satureja hortensis

Plant type: Tender Annual

Growth habit: Herbaceous

Crop category: Herb

Kitchen profile: Spicy, savory leaves for fresh use or drying

Features: Open-Pollinated; Container Compatible

Product format: Seed packet

Packet contents: 0.25 gram; approximately 200 seeds

Sowing & Growing

Soil Temperature: 65°F and above

Planting Depth: 1/8 inch; cover lightly, as light aids germination

Germination: 2–10+ days

Days To Maturity: 60+ days

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Planting season: Warm season, after danger of frost

Starting location: Start Indoors & Transplant (recommended), or Direct Sow

Thinning: At least 3 inches apart

Final spacing: At least 5 inches apart

Soil & Water: Choose well-drained soil. Maintain even moisture during germination without waterlogging.

Planting & Growing: Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors. Use containers at least 10 inches deep. Trim lanky growth as needed.

Harvesting & Storage: Snip tender leafy tips for cooking. Harvest leafy tops as buds develop and dry leaves for storage.

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