Summer Savory Seeds (Organic)

Summer Savory, known scientifically as Satureja hortensis, is a flavorful herb with a rich history dating back to ancient times. Originating from the Mediterranean region, particularly in areas like southern Europe and the Middle East, it has been cultivated for its culinary and traditional herbal uses. The plant features small, narrow leaves that are bright green in color, creating a dense, aromatic foliage. During summer, it produces tiny, delicate white to pale pink flowers, enhancing its aesthetic appeal in gardens.

Variety Details

• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Crop category: Vegetable
• Kitchen profile: Summer Savory, known scientifically as Satureja hortensis, is a flavorful herb with a rich history dating back to ancient times.
• Recorded feature: Container Compatible
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Planting season: Spring
• Recorded soil pH: 6.6 - 7.0 or 7.1 - 7.5
• Recorded USDA zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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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