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Savory, summer and winter
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Posted by cyrus_gardner 8 (My Page) on Sun, May 30, 10 at 22:47
I have been on this forum for a couple of years now but I have not read anything
on Savory, summer or winter varieties.
People always talk about rosemary, thyme, sage, basil, oregano but not SAVORY.
I think SAVORY is one of the wonderul herbs with similaritis to thyme,
Tarragon and a little to some of the fresh basils.
Savory is very pleasantly aromatic, flavorful and retains them when dried. Rosemary, which seemes to be very popular, is a much TOO STRONG in flavor and for me it is not quite edible, just like lavender.
Savory, on the other hand, can be eaten off the plant, used in meat, chichen, and fish cookings, liberally.
I can only find one herb that comes close to it and it is Thyume, which is a bit too strong for fresh use in salad or salsa.
IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THRER WHO LIKES AND GROWS SAVORY, AS I DO?
cyrus |
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RE: Savory, summer and winter
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| You know, I don't think I've ever grown that one. I'll have to try it some time because like you, I'm not a huge fan of rosemary. Thanks for the suggestion! FataMorgana |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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- Posted by coing z6-7 PA (My Page) on
Mon, May 31, 10 at 13:12
| I've grown it for many years, for me it makes an attractive, tidy low bush but it needs regular trimming as it spreads out. It is hard to divide so should be layered. |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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| I only grow the winter savory because it's a perennial, whereas summer savory is an annual. I also grow lemon savory which is very pretty and tastes good too. It goes well with beans - and reduces that after-bean burpiness! |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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Thank you for responding, ladies and gentleman. Yes, Daisy, summer savory is annual
and you can collect your own seeds easily. It will also ressed itself if you leave it alone As I said, savory has similaritie to both rosemary and thyme but it is also different.
It also has a minty, tongue numbing taste like tarragon but pleasntly stronger.
So it can be a substitute for all those three with much wider use.
The summer savory that I have is a middle eastern (Persian, called MARZEH) variety. It grows naturally bushy. WEhere as other savories tend to sprawl.
Tomorrow I will get a picture and put it up. Cyrus |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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Here s a pcture of some summer savory plants as I promised.
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RE: Savory, summer and winter
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Yes I also love Savory both the annual and the perennial. One thing I noticed most of the local garden centers and big box stores don't sell it anymore. My Winter Savory had died and I finally got a replacement today at a specialty nursery. So I think most people don't see it and don't even know it exists!
Joann |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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| I grow Summer Savory with my beans |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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| I agree that Savory is a little too strong, but a good alternative is Creeping Winter Savory. It is great in stuffing. Here is one of the few websites that talk about it: http://www.improveyourhomeandgarden.com/creeping-winter-savory#more-4495 |
Here is a link that might be useful: Winter Creeping Savory
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| Winter savory is the only plant I have ever gotten to grow in one of those strawberry pots. It was a chance planted seed so I have nothing to do with it. Every so often I will toss in some fertilizer. |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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- Posted by kanuk Zone5 QC (My Page) on
Mon, Jan 2, 12 at 11:50
Even though this thread is old I just had to add my love for winter savory. I've had it in my garden for 3 years now. I started it from a cutting that I thought was thyme. Everyone was surprised that my thyme had survived the winters. Only until last week did I finally identify it as 'winter savory'. Again by accident a recent garden catalogue flopped open to a page showing a photo/description of winter savory. Voila! Mystery solved.
I'm not a great herb lover simply because most are annuals in my zone 5. I felt an obligation to add a few herbs to my potager .. just because it seemed right. This one was the right one( by accident) for me.
Upon identifying it through the accidental catalogue incident it was foremost on my mind & how I missed it's flavour in my breakfast eggs.
So today, Jan 2, I made my way over ice & snow to where it's planted. Although a little beat up from winter winds & cold it was still holding on to many frozen green leafy branches. A snip snip here & a snip snip there & I was 'savour-ing' it on my breakfast eggs & reminiscing of warmer days.
Winter savory ... the herb that keeps on giving. |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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| I really love my summer savory but depend on the winter savory when summer's gone. |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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| I love summer savory in green beans. I consider it an essential in my kitchen, fresh or dried. Winter savory is more pungent and a wonderful garden plant. |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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- Posted by t-bird Chicago 5/6 (My Page) on
Sat, Jan 14, 12 at 18:10
| I just transplanted 2 winter savories from the 1" starter cells to 3" pots.... Also - a supposed english thyme in the next row - that looked identical - did a winter savory seed wash over into the next row? Or are they so similar as to look identical? They are at 2 sprout leaves and 2 baby first true leaves..... No luck so far with the summary savory row......will give then another week or so and then replant.... |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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| I love savory and have to order it now, as local stores don't carry it and if you happen to find it, the price is out of sight! I'd love to grow it next season. I'll have to search for the winter savory, as local nurseries don't have it. I didn't understand the difference in summer and winter savory until reading this thread. Thanks for the info! |
RE: Savory, summer and winter
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- Posted by gjcore 5 South Aurora Co. (My Page) on
Sat, Feb 11, 12 at 22:22
| Just to throw my 2 Cents into this old thread. Dug through the snow the other day to uncover the winter savory. Took about 15 cuttings and I'm pretty sure most if not all will take. |
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