Summer Savory

SKU: HR1137
This delicate, aromatic little plant grows quickly in rich soil. Used in bean, pea and lentil recipes, summer savory has a more delicate flavour than winter savory. Read More

Exposure Full-sun

Average Seeds Per Gram 1863 ?

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Satureja hortensis. This delicate, aromatic little plant grows quickly in rich soil. Used in bean, pea and lentil recipes, summer savory has a more delicate flavour than winter savory. Sow Summer Savory seeds in the spring. After flowering, pull it up and hang to dry. Let a few plants go to seed, and it should come back the following year. This herb grows to 25cm (10") tall.

This is the better known savory - it is an annual plant as opposed to perennial Winter Savory. Maritime Canadians know and love it, and use it the way sage is used elsewhere. It's nice with poultry stuffing and stews, and it is a key ingredient in herbes de Provence.

Quick Facts:

    • Pairs well with legumes
    • More delicate than winter savory
    • Sow in the spring
    • After flowering, pull and hang to dry
    • Let a few go to seed

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All About Summer Savory

Latin

Latin
Summer savory: Satureja hortensis & Winter savory: Satureja montana
Family: Lamiaceae

Difficulty

Difficulty
Easy

Season & Zone

Season & Zone
Exposure: Full sun
Zone: Summer savory: Grow as an annual. Winter savory is hardy to Zone 5.

Timing

Timing
Sow the very tiny seeds indoors about 4-6 weeks before the last frost. They should sprout in 10-15 days.

Starting

Starting
Sow seeds on the surface of prepared starting mix. Do not bury them as they need light to germinate. Don’t bother using bottom heat, as the seeds will sprout well without it. When seedlings are large enough to handle, delicately pot them on or transplant out to the herb garden once all risk of frost is past. Both varieties benefit from careful hardening off to reduce transplant shock.

Companion Planting

Companion Planting
This herb attracts honeybees, and repels cabbage moths. Planting it near beans and onions will improve the flavour of both.

More on Companion Planting.

How to Grow Savory

Step 1

Timing

Sow the very tiny seeds indoors about 4-6 weeks before the last frost. They should sprout in 10-15 days.

Step 2

Starting

Sow seeds on the surface of prepared starting mix. Do not bury them as they need light to germinate. Don’t bother using bottom heat, as the seeds will sprout well without it. When seedlings are large enough to handle, delicately pot them on or transplant out to the herb garden once all risk of frost is past. Both varieties benefit from careful hardening off to reduce transplant shock.

Tips

Companion Planting

This herb attracts honeybees, and repels cabbage moths. Planting it near beans and onions will improve the flavour of both.

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