🌿 Savory
Herb Garden · growing reference
| Days to maturity | 60 days – 70 days, by type |
|---|---|
| Germination | 14 days |
| Direct sowing | +5 days vs transplants |
| Spacing | 8″ in the row × 12″ between rows |
| Planted as | seed |
| Water | ~0.50–1 in a week |
When to plant — Summer Savory
In USDA zone 6, for example: Plant out around Apr 22, once your last frost has passed.
| Spring | |
|---|---|
| Zone 3 | May 22 |
| Zone 4 | May 14 |
| Zone 5 | May 3 |
| Zone 6 | Apr 22 |
| Zone 7 | Apr 8 |
| Zone 8 | Mar 22 |
| Zone 9 | Feb 27 |
Dates are the typical window for each zone's average frost dates — your own last frost can differ by a couple of weeks. Zone 10 and warmer is effectively frost-free: plant to the season, not the frost. Southern Hemisphere: shift six months.
When to plant — Winter Savory
In USDA zone 6, for example: Recommended planting window around Apr 1.
| Spring | |
|---|---|
| Zone 3 | May 1 |
| Zone 4 | Apr 23 |
| Zone 5 | Apr 12 |
| Zone 6 | Apr 1 |
| Zone 7 | Mar 18 |
| Zone 8 | Mar 1 |
| Zone 9 | Feb 6 |
Dates are the typical window for each zone's average frost dates — your own last frost can differ by a couple of weeks. Zone 10 and warmer is effectively frost-free: plant to the season, not the frost. Southern Hemisphere: shift six months.
Savory Types
- Summer · 60 days · 0.2–0.5 lbs/plant — S. hortensis — the tender, mild annual; the classic 'bean herb', quick from seed.
- Winter · 70 days · 0.3–0.6 lbs/plant — S. montana — a hardy evergreen perennial; sharper and more resinous.
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