Savory Summer Heirloom Seed

Satureja hortensis

Item #5041

Warm season annual. Savory is primarily a culinary herb used in many dishes such as lentils, all types of beans, chicken & beef soups, eggplant, asparagus, onions, cabbage, squash, liver, & fish. In German cooking, savory and beans are very popular. Fresh savory adds a delightful flavor to salads. Savory is an important component of Herbes de Provence; see inside of packet for recipe. Savory tea is used by some for mild sore throats and stomach upsets. Attractive 1½' tall plant has white/pink/lavender flowers. Good container variety. Deer resistant.

Annual

Full Sun

1’-1 ½’ tall, bushy

Days to Emerge:
10-15 days

Seed Depth:
Surface to 1/8”

Seed Spacing:
A group of
6 seeds
every 6”-12”

Row Spacing:
1’

Thinning:
When 1” tall,
thin to 1
every 6”-18”

When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost.

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before average last frost.

Special germination instructions: Requires light to germinate; press seed into soil surface, do not cover with soil, keep moist.

Artist: Donna Clement