Herbs Harvesting Chart

I highly recommend How to Dry Foods by Deanna Delong.

She has a great list for growing herbs. Here is the chart for when to harvest and what parts to use.

I grow most of my herbs in one-gallon self-watering containers. I have no garden space, and since we live in a very cold climate, I can easily bring my plants inside when I need to.

Herb	When harvested – Part of plant dried	When harvested – Part of plant dried
Anise (annual)	Before blossoming – leaves	Fall - seeds
Basil (annual)	Summer – leaves
Borage (annual)	When mature – leaves	First blossoming – flowers
Caraway (biennial)	Fall of second season – seeds
Celery (annual)	When mature – leaves
Chervil (annual)	When mature – leaves
Chives (perennial)	Throughout growing season – leaves, cut 1 ½ to 2 inches from roots
Coriander or cilantro (annual)	Summer – leaves & stems	Fall – seeds
Cumin	When mature – seeds
Dill (annual)	First blossoming & throughout growing season – leaves & stems	Fall – seeds
Fennel (perennial)	Before blossoming – leaves	When mature – seeds
Ginger	When mature – roots
Marjoram (annual)	When mature – leaves
Mint (perennial)	Throughout growing season – leaves
Mustard	When mature – seeds
Oregano (annual)	First blossoming – leaves	First blossoming – flowers
Rosemary (perennial)	When mature – needle like leaves
Parsley (biennial)	When mature – leaves & stems
Sage (perennial)	Before blossoming – leaves
Savory (annual)	When mature – leaves
Tarragon (perennial)	Before blossoming – leaves
Thyme (perennial)	When mature - leaves