Summer Savoury

Satureja hortensis

• A warm, peppery flavour with subtle notes of mint and thyme
• Delicate in flavour for recipes that need a lighter herbal touch
• Dry for use in winter stews
• Good companion plant as it attracts beneficial insects

Summer Savoury has a warm, peppery flavour with subtle notes of mint and thyme. It’s less bitter than winter savoury and more delicate in taste, making it ideal for fresh use in recipes that need a lighter herbal touch. It attracts beneficial insect making it a great companion plant in the summer garden. Used to season stews, salads, sauces and pies and pairs well with tomatoes, poultry, beans and cabbage.

It grows to a height of 45cm and features thickly branched stems covered in narrow dark green leaves. By mid-summer it produces small white - lilac flowers that are very attractive to nectar feeding insects.

Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic Seed

SEED COUNT: 200 approx.
Germination: Lot#29265 86% May 2025

Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information

DIRECT SOW - Sow 1–2 seeds per 2cm after the last frost. Sow shallowly, as light is required for germination. Keep soil moist until germination. Thin later to stand 20cm apart, in rows 45cm apart.

TRANSPLANT (recommended) -. Start seeds inside in early spring. Ideal temperatures are 30°C during the day and 20°C at night. Sow seeds on top of the growing medium, gently pressing them into place, as light is required for germination. Mist to moisten and keep moist until germination. Transplant to individual cells when seedlings have 4 true leaves. Transplant outside after the last frost, spacing 20cm apart.

HARVEST - Cut for fresh use once the plants have become established. Entire plants can be harvested when flowers are in the bud stage. To dry, hang the plant in a warm, dark, well-ventilated location.