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Summer Savoury
Summer Savoury
Satureja hortensis
Summer Savory is a beneficial insect attracting herb with flavour similar to thyme but more peppery. Used to season stews, salads, sauces and pies and pairs well with tomatoes, poultry, beans and cabbage.
It grows to a height of 45cm and features thickly branched stems covered in narrow dark green leaves. By mid-summer it produces small white - lilac flowers that are very attractive to nectar feeding insects.
SEED COUNT: 200 approx.
Germination: Lot#29265 97% Apr 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Perennial |
Sun | 15-20cm apart | 30-45cm | Barely cover | 7-14 days @ 21-27 degrees |
60-70 days |
DIRECT SOW - Sow 1–2 seeds per 2cm after the last frost. Sow shallowly, as light is required for germination. Keep soil moist until germination. Thin later to stand 20cm apart, in rows 45cm apart.
TRANSPLANT (recommended) -. Start seeds inside in early spring. Ideal temperatures are 30°C during the day and 20°C at night. Sow seeds on top of the growing medium, gently pressing them into place, as light is required for germination. Mist to moisten and keep moist until germination. Transplant to individual cells when seedlings have 4 true leaves. Transplant outside after the last frost, spacing 20cm apart.
HARVEST - Cut for fresh use once the plants have become established. Entire plants can be harvested when flowers are in the bud stage. To dry, hang the plant in a warm, dark, well-ventilated location.
