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Number of seeds: ±1000
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated
Lifecycle:Annual
Number of seeds: ±1000
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated
Lifecycle:Annual
Savory – Summer
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Satureja hortensis. Also known as common savory, summer savory is an annual plant with a bushy habit that produces thin, tapered leaves and tiny lilac-colored flowers. In cooking, it is a must in savory herb mixes. More delicate taste than winter savory.
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Growing tips
Germination conditions:
- depth of sowing: above ground (press seeds lightly into the soil, but do not cover them)
- optimal temperature for germination: 15 to 22ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 21 days
When to sow:
- sow indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last date in your area OR
- direct sowing after any risk of frost, when the soil is warmed up
Sowing technique: in pocket
Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.
- for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR
- for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden
Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is removed
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 25 cm
- between rows: 45 cm
Height of the plants: 25 to 30 cm
Soil: well drained, rather poor and dry
Exposure: full sun
Number of days before harvest: 60 days
