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Summer Savory

About This Plant...

Family: Labiatae

Genus and species: Satureja hortensis

Plant type: annual

Height and width: 12-18 inches high; 10-14 inches wide

Location and soil: sun; tolerates poor soil; will grow indoors

Uses: dried leaves in soups, stews, and sauces; bean, meat, fish, and egg recipes

Propagation methods: seeds and cuttings

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 4-6 weeks

When to transplant to garden: after last spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: after last spring frost

Other Sowing Guidelines...

Approx. germination time: 10-15 days

Germination temp.: 70 degrees F.

Days to maturity: 60 days

Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 18 inches

Spacing between rows: 18 inches

Growing On...

Pests:

Diseases:

Harvest: pick fresh leaves as needed; for drying, cut branches before plant flowers, bunch them together, and hang them upside down in a warm, airy place, then remove leaves and store in an airtight jar

Growing tips: light promotes germination, which is often erratic