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Fennel

Sombu / Saunf

Licorice-flavoured herb. Bronze fennel is ornamental; bulb types need depth.

HerbeasyseasonalCool seasonWet season
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Oct–Nov.

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Fennel monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchGood
AprilPossible
MayPossible
JuneGood
JulyGood
AugustGood
SeptemberGood
OctoberBest
NovemberBest
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Medium
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
20L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
25 cm
Support
None
First harvest
70 days from sowing
Lifecycle
120 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 70.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Fennel

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Low effort

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