Spice · Rabi

Fennel

Sown Oct–Nov · 140–160 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for fennel.

Its window is Oct–Nov. That opens in October, 1 month from now.

What can go in this month, from the same spice group — soonest to crop first

Saffron 90–110 days Celery Seed 140–170 days Asafoetida (Hing) 4–5 years

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Rabi

Sowing Oct–Nov

Duration 140–160

Spacing 45 × 20 cm

Soil pH 6.5–8.0

Water 350–500 mm

Temperature 15–25 °C

Seed rate 8–10 kg

Yield 1.5–2 t

Watch for Aphid, blight, wilt

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

Growing Fennel

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Sowing window Oct · Nov See the whole year Run the numbers Plants · seed · water · yield Five calculators Plan a grow Space, cycles, budget Pre-filled for this crop Simulate it Move pH, EC, light, heat Watch it respond

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