Winter Savory

85 days. Artemisia dracunculoides. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Russian Tarragon. The plant produces a very mild flavor of seasoning. Pale green leaves are used in vinegar, soups, stews, sauces, salads, and poultry dishes. Pick leaves as needed. Divide the plant every 3 years.

85 days. Hyssopus officinalis. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Hyssop. The plant produces high yields of Hyssop. It has bright blue violet flowers. It is used in soups, stews, salads, and soothing tea. Also, medicinal uses to treat colds, the flu, bronchitis, sore throat, bruises, burns, and antiviral conditions, especially for Herpes simplex. Essential oils are used in perfumes. Excellent for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Also known as Syrian Oregano. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the Mediterranean region.

95 days. Thymus vulgaris. Perennial. Open Pollinated. German Winter Thyme. The plant produces high yields of aromatic Thyme leaves. Used in salads, beans, soups, stews, sauces, pickles, and French & Italian dishes. Excellent for poultry and fish dishes too. Medicinal herb used to treat sore throats and coughs. It is also used as tea and massage oil. This is a winter-hardy variety. It has the ability to overwinter in colder climates better than many other thyme types. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Thymus vulgaris. Perennial. Open Pollinated. The plant produces good yields of very aromatic blue-green leaves with pale lavender flowers. This variety is greyer and sweeter than English Thyme. Used in salads, stews, sauces, pickles, poultry, and

Laurus nobilis. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Bay Laurel. This evergreen tree or shrub produces high yields of glossy green bay leaves. The aromatic leaves are the foundation of fine cooking and are used with soups, stews, meats, fish, poultry dishes, and spaghetti sauce. It can be used fresh or dried for robust spice. The essential oil from leaves is used to alleviate arthritis and rheumatism and to treat earaches and high blood pressure. Also known as Sweet Bay, Bay Leaves, and Grecian Laurel. The small shrub plant is frost-sensitive. Heat Tolerant. Suitable for containers that can be moved indoors during winter. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. A variety from Italy.

80 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. San Marzano Indeterminate Tomato. The plant produces heavy yields of 4 to 5 oz bright red tomatoes. It is a classic Italian heirloom plum (Roma-type) tomato variety prized for making sauces, pastes, canning, and fresh eating. They have thick walls, are meaty, and are very flavorful. Perfect for making salsa, sauce, puree, paste, drying, and canning. It is known as the greatest sauce tomato in the world. Crack Resistant. Low acidity variety. The plant requires support, either staking or cages. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 237137. An heirloom variety from Italy. Indeterminate.