The invention relates to a suture package (1) a tray-shaped base member (2) with a central portion (20) and with a peripheral wall portion (21) and a cover member (3) configured to attach to the base member (2) with an inner track wall (30) and with an upper wall (31) extending radially out from the inner track wall (30) at an upper end thereof, wherein a suture channel (10) is formed between the upper wall (31) and the peripheral wall portion (21), and wherein the peripheral wall portion (21) is at least partly resiliently deformable to spread the peripheral wall portion (21) away from the upper wall (31). The invention further relates to a method for winding a suture in a suture package.
