When to Plant Anise in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors April 1 to July 30, and expect your first harvest around July 30.
Anise planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jul 30
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for anise
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and anise need about 120 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of anise in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with anise
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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