🌿 When to Plant Summer Savory

🌿 Herb
Warm Season

Annual savory; stronger flavor than winter savory; traditional bean herb

📅 Planting Calendar by USDA Zone

Select your zone to highlight your exact planting dates. Dates are calculated from each zone's average frost dates.

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Zone Last Frost Start Indoors Transplant Direct Sow
Zone 2A May 30 May 2 May 30 May 30
Zone 3B May 15 Apr 17 May 15 May 15
Zone 4A May 8 Apr 10 May 8 May 8
Zone 4B May 1 Apr 3 May 1 May 1
Zone 5A Apr 25 Mar 28 Apr 25 Apr 25
Zone 5B Apr 18 Mar 21 Apr 18 Apr 18
Zone 6A Apr 21 Mar 24 Apr 21 Apr 21
Zone 6B Apr 10 Mar 13 Apr 10 Apr 10
Zone 7A Apr 5 Mar 8 Apr 5 Apr 5
Zone 7B Mar 28 Feb 28 Mar 28 Mar 28
Zone 8A Mar 20 Feb 20 Mar 20 Mar 20
Zone 8B Mar 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Mar 12
Zone 9A Feb 28 Jan 31 Feb 28 Feb 28
Zone 9B Feb 15 Jan 18 Feb 15 Feb 15
Zone 10A Feb 1 Jan 4 Feb 1 Feb 1
Zone 10B Jan 15 Dec 18 Jan 15 Jan 15
Zone 11A Jan 1 Dec 4 Jan 1 Jan 1

Summer savory is a peppery, thyme-like annual herb that’s been called ‘the bean herb’ because of its traditional pairing with green beans and legumes.

Top Growing Tips

  • Direct sow after last frost — germinates quickly in warm soil
  • Pinch tips to encourage bushy growth and prevent early flowering
  • Harvest sprigs throughout summer; use fresh or dried
  • Companion-plant with beans — said to improve flavor and deter bean beetles
  • More intensely flavored than winter savory; use in smaller amounts

Companion Planting

Good companions: beans, onions, garlic

Avoid planting near: Fennel (allelopathic to many herbs)

Harvest Timeline

60 days from seed; harvest sprigs before flowers fully open