Summer Savory, organic seeds
Information
Satureja hortensis is labiate with white or light-violet flowers and is originally from the Mediterranean area where the Greeks named it for the satyrs and used it for aphrodisiac among other things. The Summer savory is an annual, ab. 35cm tall, branched herb with nectar-rich flowers. It should be sown directly and gradually and very shallowly. The seeds need light to germinate but do so slowly. Keep 10-20cm between the plants. The leaves are harvested in sunny dry weather before blooming. S.S. is the bean herb before all else but is also used for seasoning cabbage, lentils, peas, meat and tea. The leaves should not cook along for too long, they grow bitter if they do.
1500 seeds/g, one portion yields at last 2-300 seedlings. A portion contains about 1000 seeds.
| Product number: | K400 |
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| Scientific name: | Satureja hortensis |
| Botanic family: | The Mint family - Lamiaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | May–June |
| Sowing depth: | 0,2 cm |
| Germination time: | 10–20 days |
| Plant spacing: | 10–20 cm |
| Row spacing: | 40 cm |
| Height: | 35 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | June–August |
| Seeds/g: | 1500 seeds |
| Other: | Light germinating |
| Heirloom variety: | Yes |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Summer Savory should be sown directly and shallowly. If sown in intervals, it can be savoured through the season. The seeds need light to germinate but do so slowly.Spacing
Keep 10-20 cm between the plants.Harvest
The leaves are harvested in sunny dry weather before blooming. Savory is the bean herb before all else but is also used for seasoning cabbage, lentils, peas, meat and tea. The leaves should not cook along for too long, they grow bitter if they do.Seed
2500 seeds/g.A portion contains about 500 seeds.
