When to Plant Fennel in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, plant outdoors April 11 to July 10, and expect your first harvest around July 10.
Fennel planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Direct sow
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
Jul 10
Fennel is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for fennel
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and fennel need about 90 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of fennel in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with fennel
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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