summer savory
noun
: an aromatic annual European mint (Satureja hortensis) with leaves used for seasoning
also
: its leaves compare winter savory
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The lemonade is green with tarragon, the food full of marigold, summer savory and blue fenugreek, a spice that appears in almost no other cuisine on earth.
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Growing summer savory near onions is also thought to improve the growth of your onion bulbs and may sweeten their flavor.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
As a companion plant, summer savory is used to repel bean beetles.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Winter Savory Unlike summer savory, winter savory is a perennial plant that has woody stems and a deep, rich flavor with notes of black pepper and pine.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Taste through the season in the dishes and drinks alike; cocktails incorporate ingredients like quince, peach blossom and summer savory.
—Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
There are many annual herbs to consider as well, including summer savory, dill, cilantro and basil, which is available in many different varieties.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 17 Mar. 2023
All said and done though, nothing warms the soul quite like a mug of kondaris chai, a local tea brewed from wild thyme or summer savory -- sometimes both.
—Melanie Hamilton, CNN, 10 Oct. 2022
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Growing summer savory near onions is also thought to improve the growth of your onion bulbs and may sweeten their flavor.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
As a companion plant, summer savory is used to repel bean beetles.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Winter Savory Unlike summer savory, winter savory is a perennial plant that has woody stems and a deep, rich flavor with notes of black pepper and pine.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Taste through the season in the dishes and drinks alike; cocktails incorporate ingredients like quince, peach blossom and summer savory.
—Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
There are many annual herbs to consider as well, including summer savory, dill, cilantro and basil, which is available in many different varieties.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 17 Mar. 2023
All said and done though, nothing warms the soul quite like a mug of kondaris chai, a local tea brewed from wild thyme or summer savory -- sometimes both.
—Melanie Hamilton, CNN, 10 Oct. 2022
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“Summer savory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20savory. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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