When to plant summer savory in Dallas, Texas

March 2 – March 16

Transplant outdoors · typical Dallas year

Climate basis: NOAA station Dallas Love Fld, TX (USW00013960), 5 mi (9 km) from downtown Dallas (ZCTA 75201 centroid), elevation 440 ft, on the 1991–2020 climate normals. Transplant summer savory outdoors from approximately the dates above, anchored to the median last spring 32°F freeze (March 2). One year in ten still freezes after March 19.

Last spring freezeMarch 21-in-10 after Mar 19

First fall freezeNovember 291-in-10 before Nov 10

Frost-free season≈ 272 daysmedian at 32°F

Hard freeze, 28°Feb 18 – Dec 12kills even hardy greens

USDA zone8b15 to 20°F winter low — not frost timing

The Dallas year

Start seeds indoorsJan 19 – Feb 2

Transplant outdoorsMar 2 – Mar 16

Direct-sow outdoorsMar 2 – Mar 16

indoors under lights
in the garden
frost-free season
1-in-10 years still freeze to Mar 19

Summer Savory in Dallas · freeze context from Dallas Love Fld, TX, 1991–2020 normals.

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Start seeds indoors

Jan 19 – Feb 2

Illinois Extension allows about 4 to 6 weeks to produce summer savory transplants, and those go out after danger of frost is past, so sowing runs 6 to 4 weeks before the last spring freeze. Anchored to the median last spring freeze (Mar 2). University of Illinois Extension · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Transplant outdoors

Mar 2 – Mar 16

Illinois Extension transplants summer savory after danger of frost is past, matching the Texas A&M sowing cutoff, so the window opens at the last spring freeze. Anchored to the median last spring freeze (Mar 2). Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Direct-sow outdoors

Mar 2 – Mar 16

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's herb publication directs seeding summer savory after danger of frost, a point rule that opens a two-week sowing span at the last spring freeze. Anchored to the median last spring freeze (Mar 2). Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Variety assumption: Illinois Extension notes summer savory can be harvested within two months of sowing, so one spring sowing carries the season.

These windows describe typical years (1991–2020 climate normals), not this year's forecast. Freezes happen outside them — especially in frost pockets, valleys, and urban edges. Watch the forecast before committing tender plants.

This week, not a typical year:

Crop rule sources (2)

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Herbs (Easy Gardening series, EHT-079) (accessed 2026-07-25)
"Seed after danger of frost in full sun; space 6–9 in. apart"
University of Illinois Extension: Savory: Summer | Herbs (accessed 2026-07-25)
"Summer savory is grown from seeds sown directly in the garden or indoors and then transplanted after danger of frost is past."

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