Savory

There are two different types of savory: summer savory and winter savory. The leaves of savory have a pleasantly peppery flavour and can be used well with meat, fish and forcemeats.

Latin name: Satureja
Height: 50 cm
Flowering period: July – October
Life cycle: Up to 5 years

Description:
There are two types of savory: Satureja hortensis L. and winter savory, Satureja montana L. The plants are very similar in appearance, with the main difference being that Satureja hortensis is an annual herb that must be grown each year.

Savory flowers from July to October. The flowers start out purple-red and gradually change during the flowering period to light red and eventually white with dark red spots.

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In the kitchen
The flavour is similar to thyme, but savory is slightly fruitier. The herb can be used fresh or dried to make tea. Savory is most commonly used with beans and peas. It also helps make rich game dishes easier to digest.

In the herb garden
Savory can be sown in the herb garden from May through June. First cover the seeds with a thin layer of potting soil. Savory prefers a warm, sunny spot.

Germination can take 14 to 21 days. When the plants are about 6 to 8 cm tall, they should be thinned so that each plant has about 20 to 30 cm of space.

The leaves can be harvested throughout the season. At the end of the season, the sprigs can be cut and dried.