Leaves are used with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck. Can also be used as a gargle for a sore throat. Use leaves sparingly because of strong flavour. Plants grow best in sandy, well drained soil and in full sun.
Matures 75 days from transplant.
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Salvia officinalis
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | HEIGHT | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
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| 18-25 | 7-21 |
50cm
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30cm
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1.2.3 | 150 |
Transplant
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Culinary/Medicinal
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KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
