Anise

SpeciesPimpinella aromatica

Also called the anise plant, Pimpinella anisum

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Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeherb

“Family: Apiaceae · Umbel-forming herb” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Germination temperature70 °F

“Germination Temp (°F) 70” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

LightFull Sun

“Light: Full Sun·Maturity: 120 Days·Habit: Upright” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Waterlightly moist but not soggy

“During active growth (after seedlings establish), keep the top 1 inch of soil lightly moist but not soggy—typically about 1 inch of water per week depending on heat and wind.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Hardiness zonesZone 7b

“Zone 7b” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Spacing12–18 in

“For direct sowing, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and space rows about 12–18 inches apart, then thin seedlings to 6–10 inches once they’re a few inches tall.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Height68–31.5 in

“It can grow up to 3 feet (1 meter) tall” — 7 Health Benefits and Uses of Anise Seed

Propagationseed

“For direct sowing, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and space rows about 12–18 inches apart, then thin seedlings to 6–10 inches once they’re a few inches tall.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Ready whenumbels turn from green to light tan and most seeds look fully developed

“Harvest when the umbels (seed heads) turn from green to light tan and most seeds look fully developed, usually around 90–120 days.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Edible partsseeds

“Anise is built for heat: toast the seeds and the licorice sweetness turns warm and nutty instead of flat.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Toxicitymildly toxic to pets

“Mildly toxic to pets” — Anise (Sweet Cumin) care guide | Growli

Pestsaphids

“Aphids gather on soft growth” — Anise (Sweet Cumin) care guide | Growli

Diseasesdamping-off

“damping-off can kill seedlings in cold, wet soil” — Anise (Sweet Cumin) care guide | Growli

Companionsfennel, vanilla, black pepper, cabbages, coriander

“Kitchen Pairings honey, citrus (orange or lemon), pork or lamb, fennel, vanilla, black pepper” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Keep away frombasil, carrots, or radishes

“avoid planting with basil, carrots, or radishes” — Common Anise Guide – Bank on Seeds LeftAmazonAmerican ExpressApple PayDiscoverGoogle PayMastercardPayPalShop PayVisa

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