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Summer Savory

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Summer Savory

Herb

Satureja hortensis

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Herbs
  • 4" spacing
  • Low water
  • Annual
  • pH 6–7.5
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  • 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.