When to Plant Anise in West Virginia
West Virginia spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7a (zones 5b to 7a 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 West Virginia, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
Apr 30
Projected first harvest
Aug 28
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Anise planting calendar for West Virginia, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Apr 25
Projected first harvest
Aug 23
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Anise planting calendar for West Virginia, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Apr 20
Projected first harvest
Aug 18
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Anise planting calendar for West Virginia, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Aug 13
Anise is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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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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