How to Grow Summer Savory

Updated June 2026

A warm-season herb for the home garden.

Summer Savory is a rewarding warm-season crop for backyard growers.

🌱 Plant profile: Summer Savory, with sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.

When to plant

Plant Summer Savory in spring once the soil has warmed and all frost has passed. In the warmest regions a second crop is possible in late summer. See your region on the summer savory page for exact timing.

Varieties

• Summer Savory, Peppery bean herb (Botanical Interests)

How to grow it

• Sun & soil: full sun, rich well-drained soil with even moisture.
• Spacing: about 8 in between plants.
• Sowing: barely cover the seed.
• Water: roughly 0.8 gal per plant every 3 days in hot weather.

Pests & problems

In humid regions, space plants for airflow and water at the roots in the morning.

Harvest

Summer Savory is usually ready to harvest in about 2 months. Pick regularly to keep plants productive.

When to plant in your region

Pick your region to see exactly when to plant summer savory where you garden.

See also: Summer Savory in the plant library →

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