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Summer Savory
HerbSatureja hortensis
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 60 days to maturity
- Herbs
- 4" spacing
- Low water
- Annual
- pH 6–7.5
Overview
Pepper flavor adds spice to dishes. For flavoring fresh and dry beans, cabbage, and sauerkraut. Long internodes create a tall, somewhat lanky plant.
Planting
Direct sow in spring after last frost or start indoors 4-6 weeks early. Make successive plantings every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 10-15.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Generally pest-free, occasional aphids. Common diseases: Root rot in poorly drained soils, otherwise very hardy.