Satureja montana L.
Winter Savory
Winter savory is a perennial, semi-evergreen herb native to warm temperate regions of southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and Africa. It grows between 10 and 40 cm tall with dark green, leathery leaves that are opposite, oval-lanceolate or needle-like. The flowers appear in summer and range from pale lavender to pink or white.
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Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Satureja
The plant contains carvacrol, a monoterpenoid phenol, which is responsible for its strong flavor.
Winter savory is used as a culinary herb, particularly with beans and lighter meats like chicken or turkey. It is also used in stuffing, soups, and sauces. Additionally, it has traditional medicinal uses such as treating colic, flatulence, gastro-enteritis, cystitis, nausea, diarrhoea, bronchial congestion, sore throat, and menstrual disorders. It has antiseptic, aromatic, carminative, and digestive benefits.
July to October
Spring
10-40 cm
Pale lavender, pink or white
Old walls, dry banks, rocky mountain slopes, usually on calcareous or alkaline soils
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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