Type: Annual
Days To Germination:  14-21
Days To Maturity: 60
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Spacing, Seed: 1 inch
Spacing, Row: 18 inches
Spacing, Plant:  8-12 inches
Light:  Sunny Location

SOWING: Sow seed directly outdoors in the spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil of moderate fertility, after danger of serious frost has passed. For earlier harvest start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before you anticipate setting the plants outside.

THINNING: Thin plants to 8-12 inches apart when 2-3 inches tall.

SUGGESTIONS:  Keep moderately moist during germination.  Cut sprigs off the tops of plants for use throughout the season. Cut back the whole plant at time of blooming and hang upside down in a shady well-ventilated spot for later dried use.

SAVORY
Summer Savory
Satureia hortensis

Annual Herb. Approximately 60 days to maturity. A hardy easy to grow herb. A pleasant, peppery flavor herb which scents the garden day and night. Bushy plant with delicate leaves and lavender-pink flowers that are fragrant and attractive to honey bees. Its flavorful tangy leaves can be used fresh or dried in a wide range of uses, such as for flavoring dressings, stews, gravy, and teas. It adds zing to salads, sauces, soups, as well as egg, meat, chicken and fish dishes, vegetable dishes, and flavoring vinegar and salad dressings. Savory also tames the strong flavors of broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.

It is also known as the bean herb and is reported to aid in the digestive process. Especially good in bean dishes. Ht 12-18"