Growing Savory - winter savory, also Savory
Satureja montana : Lamiaceae / the mint family
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(Best months for growing Savory - winter savory in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
- Easy to grow. Start in trays. Cover seed lightly.. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 64°F and 86°F.
- Space plants: 12 - 16 inches apart
- Harvest in 6-10 weeks. Use the leaves fresh..
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans
Grow this perennial herb in light, well drained soil in full sun.
Winter savory is a small shrub with small, dark, green leaves.
Will make a decorative low hedge if trimmed.
Winter savory propagates better from cuttings than seeds.
It will survive all but the hardest winters if it is mulched well before frosts.
Culinary hints - cooking and eating Savory - winter savory
Can be used as seasoning for beans and other green vegetables.
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