When to Sow Fennel?

Fennel is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🌿 Fennel

Sowing dates Fennel
Indoor sowing
Transplanting
Direct sowing Apr–Jul
Harvest period Jul–Sep
Days to harvest80

Plan your Fennel in the app

Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Fennel indoors?

Fennel does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.

When to transplant Fennel?

Fennel is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.

When to harvest Fennel?

Harvest Fennel from Jul–Sep (approx. 80 days from transplanting/germination).