How to grow summer savory

Frost-hardy · Mint family

When to sow and plant

Plant out 19 April – 3 May

Based on: average for Germany, last frost 19 April, safe from 6 May

Where the dates come from

The weeks come from our sources; the dates use the average frost in Germany. Enter a German postcode to get dates for your area.

Plant out: 0–2 weeks after the last frost (Illinois Extension, Herb Gardening: Savory: Summer)

Good and bad neighbours

We don’t know any sourced neighbours for this plant yet.

Crop rotation

Our sources give no separate break for this family.

The same species should go back to the same spot after a break of 3 years at the earliest.
Example: grown here in 2026, again from 2030.

At a glance

Family: Mint family (Lamiaceae)
Nutrient needs: Light feeder
Frost: Hardy, tolerates frost
Spacing (row × plant): – × 20 cm (– × 8 in)
Life cycle: Annual

Spacing according to RHS Grow your own: Savory. Other sources: 46 × 20 cm (18 × 8 in) (Johnny's Selected Seeds: Summer Savory – Key Growing Information).

Questions and answers

When can I plant out summer savory?

Plant out, average for Germany: 19 April – 3 May. Enter a German postcode above for your area, or your own frost date in the planting calendar.

How far apart should I plant summer savory?

– × 20 cm (– × 8 in) (row × plant), according to RHS Grow your own: Savory.

How long a break do summer savory need in the same bed?

Our sources give no separate break for this family. The same species should go back to the same spot after a break of 3 years at the earliest.

Sources

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Retrieved on 23 October 2026. Facts in our own words, one source per value.