Summer Savoury Seeds

 Summer Savoury spicing up dishes since time began!

Summer savoury (or garden savoury) is a popular seasoning herb native to the Mediterranean region. Often compared with marjoram or thyme, summer savoury has a peculiar spicy aroma and pungent, peppery flavour that’s milder and less penetrating than its cousin, winter savoury. While today, it is a key ingredient in classic French herb blends, such as Herbes de Provence, the Romans used it as an effective substitute for salt (the word savoury actually means ‘having a spicy or salty quality’). Virgil, Shakespeare and famous herbalist Nicholas Culpeper sang the praises of this fragrant and underestimated little plant.  

• Full details inside package
• Satureja hortensis (Latin name)
• 300 seeds
• Plant size: Height 30 cm Width 30 cm
• Companion plant <3: Lavender, onions, tomatoes, beans.
• Sowing: Outdoor Apr-June
• Timing: Germination 7-15 days & Harvesting 60 days
• Spacing: When sowing 5 cm; depth 0,5 cm & When thinning 10 cm

Growing
Summer Savoury enjoys full sun, the soil well-drained, light and fertile. Regular watering, but don't overdo it. Light feeder (see our Plant Food - Vegetable Garden). 

Caring
Expert tip While summer savoury can be slow to germinate, it will self-seed readily. As an annual, you need to plant summer savoury from seed each year, or else allow the plants to go to seed in fall and see what comes up next spring.

Supporting
Pollinators Attracts bees and other pollinators  
Pests Its aromatic scent repels harmful insects

Harvesting
Harvest savoury continuously throughout the growing season. Just harvest a few sprigs at a time and leave the rest of the plant to grow. Collect leaves for drying just before the flower buds open.

Eating
Medicinal properties The herb is viewed as a good remedy for all digestive disorders.
How to eat While savoury goes well with beans, it also enhances seasoned meats, barbecues, stews and sauces. Strong flavours like pork meat and goat cheese also complement it well. Add it to butter for a gourmet treat!