Satureja Hortensis (Summer Savory) Seeds
Summer savory is one of about thirty different herbs in its genus that are called savories. This includes its so-called counterpart, winter savory (satureja montana). Summer savory is named accordingly because it is not frost hardy. Summer savory is used in the kitchen similarly to sage, especially as a poultry seasoning. It is a favorite in French, German, Italian, and Bulgarian . For its sweeter flavor, summer savory wins over winter savory.
Medicinal Uses
Summer savory has been used for medicinal as well as for cooking purposes for centuries.The herb can be made into a steam bath to clear lungs, and it reportedly acts as a digestive aid. As such, it is used as an herbal remedy for diarrhea, cramps, nausea and intestinal problems. It was also reportedly used in Iranian folk medicine as a muscle and bone pain reliever and is said to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Other Uses
The essential oil from the flowering shoots is used extensively in perfumery, giving a particular quality to the fragrance. When grown near beans it repels insect pests .
| Growing Information:
Germinates well, grows quickly and vigorously. Has a great flavor reminiscent of black pepper, especially when dried. It even makes a nice wall decoration when dried.
The seeds should be sown shallowly in a moist well-draining soil. They are usually sown directly outdoors in the spring when the danger of frost has passed. Sow either in the ground or in containers. Look for a location with good sun, and maintain the plants in clumps that are spaced 6-10 inches apart. Harvest the foliage when the plants are in flower. You can have successive plantings in the same season. It is common for germination to be slow.
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Buy Summer Savory Online
We can buy Summer Savory from many online store in USA,UK and others. Here is the best selection vendors:
Org Price | Cost per 1 seed | Cost per 1g | |
hazzards greenhouse * | $8.40 / 10000s | 0.000840 | 1.386000 |
fedcoseeds *** | 224g $17 | 0.000046 | 0.075893 |
companionplants ** | $27 oz | 0.000584 | 0.964286 |
rareseeds | $1.75 250s | 0.007000 | 11.550000 |
sheffields **** | $29.50 1lb | 0.000039 | 0.064978 |
botanicalinterests | $1.69 / 0.75g | 0.001366 | 2.253333 |
SeedsNOW | $4 /1000s | 0.004000 | 6.600000 |
swallowtailgardenseeds | $9.99 10000s | 0.000999 | 1.648350 |
parkseed | $2.95 100s | 0.029500 | 48.675000 |
highmowingseeds | $49 lb | 0.000065 | 0.107930 |
worldseedsupply | $1.99 1000s | 0.001990 | 3.283500 |
sowtrueseed | $ 11.25 4g | 0.001705 | 2.812500 |
mvseeds***** | $20.19 lb | 0.000028 | 0.046256 |
superseeds | $1.25 500s | 0.002500 | 4.125000 |
Amazon | $3 /200s | 0.015000 | 24.750000 |
*The winnner is mvseeds where we can get 1 lb of seeds just for $20.19.
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