Satureja hortensis Annual. 40 days to fresh herb, 100 days to seeds. Native to the Mediterranean basin. Easily grown garden annual produces large amounts of small leaves that when dried and removed from the stem make what is probably the most omnigastric spice known to herbalist. Packet contains 100 seeds Characteristics of Summer Savory: Scientific Name: Summer Savory is known botanically as Satureja hortensis . It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which includes other aromatic herbs like mint and basil. Appearance: Summer Savory is a small, bushy herb that typically reaches a height of 12-18 inches (30-45 cm).
Variety Details
Botanical name:Satureja hortensis
Plant type: Annual
Growth habit: Upright
Crop category: Vegetable
Kitchen profile: Flavor and Aroma: The defining characteristic of Summer Savory is its savory, peppery, and slightly minty flavor.
Recorded feature: Does Not Require Support
Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
Light: Full Sun
Planting season: Spring
Starting location: Direct Sow or Start Indoors & Transplant
Recorded soil pH: 6.1 – 6.5 or 6.6 – 7.0 or 7.1 – 7.5
Use the product-specific sowing figures for Summer Savory as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.
Before sowing Summer Savory, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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