Anise Seeds - Pimpinella Anisum, 50 seeds

Quantity: 50 Seeds / pack

Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an annual herb in the parsley family, grown for its sweet, licorice-flavored seeds and aromatic leaves. Both the leaves and seeds are used in cooking - leaves for teas, salads, and garnishes, and the dried seeds for baking, curries, and liqueurs. It forms airy umbels of small white flowers in summer. This packet contains 50 seeds.

Seed Information

• Type: Herb Seeds
• Common Name: Anise
• Botanical Name: Pimpinella anisum
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Watering: Moderate; prefers well-draining soil, avoid waterlogging
• Growth Habit: Bushy, 20-28 inches tall
• Soil Type: Rich, well-draining soil
• Planting Time: Direct sow in spring after the last frost, when soil is warm
• Days to Maturity: 75 days for leaves; 100-120 days for seed

Growing Instructions

• When to Plant: Direct sow outdoors in spring after all frost danger has passed, when soil reaches 65-70°F (18-21°C). A long, warm season is needed to ripen the seeds.
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil. Anise does well in drier soil once established.
• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Watering: Keep young plants evenly moist; established plants need only moderate watering.
• Spacing: Sow 1/4 inch deep and thin to 8-12 inches apart in rows about 18 inches apart.
• Germination: Germination takes 7-21 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C). Anise has a taproot and does not transplant well, so direct sow where it will grow.
• Harvest: Pick leaves as needed through the season. For seed, let the flower heads dry on the plant until the seeds turn grayish-brown, then cut the heads and thresh out the seeds.
• Tips: Keep the bed weed-free while plants are young. Do not confuse anise (Pimpinella anisum) with star anise - they are different plants with similar flavor.