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When to Plant Fennel in Zone 3A

USDA Zone

3A

Cities Covered

25

Avg Last Frost

Monday, May 25, 2026

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 3A

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 27, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, May 11, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Fennel seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Foeniculum vulgare
Days to Maturity 80 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun

Cities in Zone 3A

Embarrass, Minnesota Soudan, Minnesota Tower, Minnesota Loman, Minnesota Ranier, Minnesota Swift, Minnesota Oak Island, Minnesota Anchorage, Alaska Aniak, Alaska Crooked Creek, Alaska Grayling, Alaska Holy Cross, Alaska Red Devil, Alaska Shageluk, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Deering, Alaska Delta Junction, Alaska Fort Yukon, Alaska Kaktovik, Alaska Kivalina, Alaska Point Hope, Alaska Ruby, Alaska Shishmaref, Alaska Teller, Alaska Brevig Mission, Alaska

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Growing Fennel in USDA Zone 3A

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 3A. This zone includes cities like Embarrass, Soudan, Tower and 22 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 3A is around Monday, May 25, 2026. For best results, start your Fennel seeds indoors around Monday, April 27, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Monday, May 11, 2026.

Expect to harvest your Fennel approximately 80 days after planting.