When to Plant Anise in South Carolina
South Carolina spans USDA hardiness 7b to 9b (zones 7b to 9b on this page). Plant anise by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Anise planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 10
Projected first harvest
Aug 8
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Anise planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jul 30
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Anise planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 20
Projected first harvest
Jul 18
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Anise planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Mar 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 29
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Anise planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 15
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
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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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