Fenugreek
Seed # 19
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 19
- Seed Name
- Fenugreek
- Variety
- Not recorded
- Category
- Herb
- Plant Family
- Fabaceae
- Plant Type
- Culinary/medicinal herb
- Planting Method
- Direct Sow
- Seed Status
- In Seed Bank
- Created
- 2026-08-14 00:50:34
- Updated
- 2026-08-19 15:35:29
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Apr 15
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Jul 15
- Plantable Months
- April, May, June, July
- Indoor Start
- Not recorded
- Direct Sow
- Apr 15 – Jul 15
- Transplant
- Not Recommended
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not Recommended
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not Recommended
- Germination Days
- 5–20 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 30–45 days for leaves; seed in about 60-90 days
- Succession Planting
- 14 days
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 60-75°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/4-1/2 in
- Plant Spacing
- 6-8 in
- Row Spacing
- 12-18 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- 6-8 in
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun to partial sun; 4-6+ hours
- Water Needs
- Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged
- Soil Preference
- Well-drained soil; moderate fertility
- Minimum Container Size
- 8-10 in deep
- Plant Height
- 12-24 in
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Annual
- Container Friendly
- Yes
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- No
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- No
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- Yes
Garden Uses
Container Culinary Medicinal Pollinator Seed Saving TeaCompanion Planting
| Plant | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basil | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Basil | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Basil | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Calendula | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Calendula | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Chamomile | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Dill | Good Companion | Not recorded |
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- MSU Extension; Detroit frost dates; Almanac Detroit
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Original Planting Method: Direct sow or start indoors
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: May 1 – Jul 1
Days to Harvest / Bloom: 60–100 days
Succession / Reusable Notes: Good for annual herb beds and pollinator strips.
Zone 6B Notes: Harvest flowers/leaves regularly depending on crop.
Companion Plants: Vegetables, calendula, chamomile, basil, dill, pollinator flowers
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Overcrowding
Sources: MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar | Detroit frost dates: https://www.ufseeds.com/vegetable-planting-calendar-detroit-michigan.html | Almanac Detroit: https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar/MI/Detroit
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Zone 6B: Direct sow in spring once soil is workable and warming. Succession sow for leaves; allow an early planting to mature if seed harvest is desired.
Germination: Warm, evenly moist soil gives reliable emergence.
Harvest: Harvest young leaves at 30-45 days; allow pods to mature and dry for spice seed.
Seed Saving: Let pods dry fully on plants, then thresh and dry seed before storage.
Special Care: As a legume, avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer.
Research Source: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds — https://www.rareseeds.com/fenugreek — 5-20 day germination, 30-45 day leaf harvest, seed maturity, depth, spacing and temperature
Research Source: NCCIH — https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/fenugreek — culinary and traditional medicinal use
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