Anise
Seed # 20
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 20
- Seed Name
- Anise
- Variety
- Not recorded
- Category
- Herb
- Plant Family
- Apiaceae
- Plant Type
- Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
- 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
- May 5
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- May 20
- Plantable Months
- May
- Indoor Start
- Not recorded
- Direct Sow
- May 5 – May 20
- Transplant
- Not Recommended
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not Recommended
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not Recommended
- Germination Days
- 10–14 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 130 days to mature seed
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 65-70°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/4 in
- Plant Spacing
- 6 in
- Row Spacing
- 18 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- 6 in
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun
- Water Needs
- Keep evenly moist during establishment; avoid prolonged saturation
- Soil Preference
- Light, well-drained fertile soil
- Minimum Container Size
- 2-3 gal; 10-12 in deep
- Plant Height
- 18-24 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: Needs a long season for ripe seed. Sow promptly around the last frost when soil has warmed; avoid transplanting because its taproot dislikes disturbance.
Germination: Direct sow and keep evenly moist until emergence.
Harvest: Harvest seed heads as fruits turn gray, before they darken and shatter.
Seed Saving: Dry mature seed heads thoroughly, thresh and store dry.
Special Care: Do not confuse true anise (Pimpinella anisum) with anise hyssop or star anise.
Research Source: Johnny's Selected Seeds — https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/herbs/anise/anise-key-growing-information.html — Pimpinella anisum identity, spacing and 130-day seed maturity
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