Published regional calendar
Central North Carolina
Use the Central North Carolina calendar, with its separate establishment methods. This is not a calendar for every part of North Carolina.
- Published crop row
- Fennel, Florence
The growing library
When to plant
florence fennel.
Bulbing fennel grown for its swollen leaf bases.
01 / Right crop, right place
Where the timing comes from
Choose the region that actually covers your garden. These source references are not a nationwide planting calendar.
Outside these regions? Use your local Extension planting guidance. A nearby weather station describes climate; it does not establish whether or when to plant this crop.
02 / Know when the clock starts
How long until harvest?
The reviewed Central North Carolina source provides this maturity reference. Your variety and growing conditions can change the interval.
Central North Carolina
60–90days
From direct sowing
Count from seed sown directly in the garden.
Source crop: Fennel, FlorenceRead source
03 / Before you plant
The details that matter
Apiaceae
Plan for florence fennel
- Maturity is a regional reference; use the cultivar packet and the same establishment method.
- A nearby weather station does not establish crop suitability or a locally recommended planting date.
Maturity references vary with cultivar, harvest size, weather, and establishment method. Keep your seed packet or transplant label alongside the regional calendar.
Soil temperature
No verified value
in this guide.
We have not assigned a germination minimum for florence fennel. Use crop-specific local guidance for your planting material and method.
Open evidence
Follow the sources.
Selected source facts reviewed . This is our review date, not the sources’ publication date.
How we use the data