Winter Savory (Satureja montana) - Key Growing Information
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
Seedlings appear in 7–14 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C).SOWING:
Transplants are recommended: sow 6–8 weeks before the last spring frost, pressing seed lightly into the mix or sowing very shallow since it needs light to sprout. Move seedlings into their own containers at 4 true leaves, and plant out in spring after the last frost, 8" apart in rows 12–18" apart.LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Full sun.SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Likes light, well-drained soil on the alkaline side.PLANT HEIGHT:
Grows about 6–12" tall.PLANT SPACING:
Space plants 8" apart.HARDINESS ZONES:
Hardy in Zones 4–8.HARVEST:
Pick leaves once plants are about 6" tall, and cut flowers as they start to open, usually about 90 days after planting. In fall, you can harvest whole plants by cutting them near the ground. Dry out of direct sun, then strip the leaves off the woody stems.Note: Cut plants back in fall, and pinch out new shoots in spring to keep them full.
Winter savory can also be propagated by dividing the roots in fall or spring.
