Summer Savory
herb
The classic 'bean herb' — traditionally planted with beans and used to season them. Annual with a peppery, thyme-like flavor. Harvest before flowering for best taste.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Low — drought-tolerant once established
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 12 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 1 plant per square
- Days to maturity
- About 60 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Summer Savory60 daysseed
Standard annual variety — peppery and versatile.
Add Summer Savory to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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