Summer Savory Seeds

$3.29

Native to Eurasia and Northern Africa, summer savory is an annual that is used for its culinary properties, compared to winter savory, which is a perennial cultivated mostly as an ornamental herb. Being in the same family as mint, the plants are quite persistent in the garden.

Summer savory plants will grow to about a foot tall and will bear bright green pointy leaves on fine-textured stems. The flavour is earthy and peppery and is a popular ingredient in the famous Herbes de Provence mix. 

 

- Latin Name: Satureja hortensis
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Days to Maturity: 80-90
- Planting Depth: 2-3 mm
- Plant Spacing: 25-45 cm
- Growth Habit: 30-40 cm tall

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

A shrubby annual with a mild peppery flavor, summer savory can be used to season any meat or vegetable recipe. Its close relative, winter savory, is a woody perennial herb with a stronger flavor and bushier growing habit. Seeds for both varieties are cared for in the same manner, as they are native to the Mediterranean and will thrive in temperate conditions. 

Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Gently press seeds into the soil, mist well and keep evenly moist. Access to light and warm 21 degree soil will greatly aid in germination, which should occur in about 21 days. 

Seedlings can be transplanted into the garden after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed up. Plant savory in rich, well-drained soil with exposure to full sun. Space plants about 30-45 cm apart. Water young seedlings well, but maintain dryer soil for established plants. Both varieties of savory are low-maintenance herbs that will grow well without additional fertilizer. 

Summer savory will grow great alongside tomatoes and beans. Its flowers will attract honeybees and other beneficial insects. Summer savory grows quickly, especially under full sun, and will typically require staking. Leaves can be harvested fresh throughout the season, the flavor will be best before the flower buds open. Summer savory won’t survive a hard winter but can be grown successfully indoors through the cold months.

Winter savory, on the other hand, grows a bit slower on woody stems. Give them a good pruning early on and harvest selectively throughout the season. Winter savory requires less sun and will tolerate colder temperatures than its summer counterpart. It will withstand winter lows down to -5 degrees. In colder temperatures winter savory should be brought inside, or covered with horticultural fleece. 

Strip leaves from the stem and dry them for winter storage. Fresh and dried leaves have countless applications in the kitchen, including their presence in many popular herb and spice blends.

QUICK FACTS

- Savory has been used by the Greeks and Romans as far back as 2,000 years ago and was sort of a precursor for ground pepper before it was imported from India due to its similar taste.

- Summer savory seeds will remain viable for 3 years if stored in a cool, dark place, ideally between 4 and 10⁰C. After that, the germination rate may start to go down.

OUR SEED GUARANTEE

You know that a lush, fruitful garden needs good soil, frequent watering, and sunlight to grow, but it’s the seeds that really make the harvest.

Picked and bagged for 2024 the vast majority of our seeds have germination rates of over 85%. The seeds are all-natural, non-GMO, non-hybrid, untreated, and open-pollinated for seed saving.

We have put a lot of thoughts into the design and packaging of our seed packets. Our seeds are all carefully packed in food grade kraft paper/aluminium zipper lock bags, and then are shipped in eco-friendly padded mailers.

We heat-seal each of our seed packet for even more protection from moisture, odour and light, allowing you to store your seeds for up to 3x longer than paper or plastic. Plant them all, germinate some indoors, save some for next season - it’s up to you!

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19/10/2022
Nadia L.
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always happy with my purchase from this se...

always happy with my purchase from this seller

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30/12/2021
Micheline

Good service but did not seed yet, it is f...

Good service but did not seed yet, it is for next year's garden.

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29/10/2021
Cristian

well packaged and visually ok. will see ne...

well packaged and visually ok. will see next spring how they 'behave'. thanks.