Sage – Common

Sage is an aromatic herb that has a singular taste reminiscent of camphor. The stems and leaves have a slightly woolly texture and are eaten fresh or dried. It goes well with meat or poultry dishes. The flowers are also edible and attract beneficial insects to the garden. The leaves of the Broadleaf cultivar are wider and more rounded than the common sage. Hardiness zone: 5.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 2.5 mm

optimal temperatures of germination: 18 to 22ºC

time for germination: 14 to 21 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 8 to 10 weeks before the last date in your area OR

direct seeding after any risk of frost, when the soil is warm

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.

for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR

for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost is removed

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 30 cm

between rows: 45 cm

Height of the plants: 60 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest: 75 days

Specificities:

easy but sometimes slow germination;

plant adapted to the culture in pot

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±100

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Perennial

Additional information

Weight            1.5 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle        

Perennial

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Winter, Spring