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Fennel

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Easy difficultyWinter (Rabi)
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Low to Moderate
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Min pot size
12" pot
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Start from
Direct sowing

About Fennel

Fennel (Saunf) is a tall, aromatic winter herb. In North India, it grows as an annual and develops a deep taproot alongside towering, feathery foliage. It requires deep containers and is notorious for inhibiting the growth of nearby plants (allelopathy), so it must be grown in its own isolated bag.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
15-25°C
Heat stress above
30°C
Cold stress below
5°C
Humidity
Low
Rain sensitivity
Moderate

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–90
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 91–109
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 110–140

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