How to grow Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Grow fennel by itself as it is not liked by a lot of other plants.

Harvesting Fennel

Harvesting Fennel Seeds : Harvest only when the seeds are completely mature (late Autumn / Fall) Dry out by spreading the seeds in a thin layer over a screen in a cool dark place. Make sure the area is well ventilated and check often to turn the fennel seeds over to make sure all sides dry completely. After drying, store in an airtight container until use.

Seed Saving Fennel

Seed viability is four years.

How long does Fennel take to grow?

These estimates for how long Fennel takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Fennel to germinate?
10 days

Average 10 days | Min 5 days | Max 22 days (29)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Fennel?
+ 46 days

Average 46 days | Min 25 days | Max 68 days (7)

Days to Maturity How long until Fennel is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 277 days

Average 277 days | Min 154 days | Max 1331 days (7)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Fennel?
= 333 days

Fennel Folklore & Trivia

Dried fennel leaves protect dogs from fleas when the leaves are put inside the dog’s house.2

Other names for Fennel

Sweet fennel, Bronze fennel

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Footnotes

1 Missouri Botanical Garden

2 “Our herb garden” entry on fennel":ourherbgarden.com/fennel-companions.html


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