How to grow Winter Savory?
- Latin Family: Lamiaceae
- Latin Genus: Satureja
- Ease of Growing: Moderate
- Growing Type: Perennial
Winter Savory is a perennial herb used for flavoring meats, dressings, soups, and salads. It's especially good in bean and cabbage dishes, herb butters, and vinegars.
Medicinal: Reportedly the fresh leaves may be rubbed on insect stings to relieve pain. The dark, green and shining leaves are an esteemed European medicinal rich in antiseptic thymol. Bright green-leaved aromatic shrubs are wholesome and carminative (relieving flatulence).
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Winter Savory History
Winter Savory is native to the Mediterranean, Europe and Russia.
Soil Preference
- PH (min/max): 6.0 - 7.3
- PH Ideal (min/max): 6.5 - 7.0
Winter Savory prefers a well-draining soil. Sandy or rocky soil is perfect.
How to care for Winter Savory?
Winter Savory is fairly easy to grow and will practically take care of itself. However, it will be more productive if sprigs are pinched or pruned regularly.
Water
Winter Savory is fairly drought tolerant.
Fertilizer
Winter Savory can tolerate poor soils but does benefit from a small amount of fertilization.
Seeds
Seed Viability: 1 - 3 years
Germination Percentage: 75.0
Light
Sun: min. 6 hours daily
Savory grow best in full sun and will not tolerate too much shade.
Conditions:Cold, Cool, Warm
Season:Short Season, Long Season
Storage
Winter Savory can be dried for later use. Grinding the herb once dry will enhance its flavor. Hang plants in a well-ventilated, warm dark space or spread out on a screen. Once dry store in an airtight container in the dark (exposure to light decreased the flavor).
Storage Req: Drying, Warm
Storage Temp: 60-75°F
Storage Length: 1-360 days
Pick fresh leaves and put in ice tray and cover with water.
Storage Req: Freezer
Storage Temp: 32°F
Storage Length: 1-180 days
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Winter Savory Types
- Winter Savory
Savory is a perennial herb used for flavoring meats, dressings, soups, and salads. It's especially good in bean and cabbage dishes, herb butters, and vinegars. A blending herb with a peppery thyme quality, Winter Savory draws together diverse flavors. Medicinal: Reportedly the fresh leaves may be rubbed on insect stings to relieve pain. The dark, green and shining leaves are an esteemed European medicinal rich in antiseptic thymol. Bright green-leaved aromatic shrubs are wholesome and carminative (relieving flatulence).
Pests
- Groundhog
- Gophers
- Rabbits
- Slugs and snails
- Spider Mites
Diseases
- Root Rot
