{"product_id":"fennel-sombu-seeds","title":"Fennel (Sombu) Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSombu – grow the familiar kitchen spice at home. Feathery fronds for cooking in two months, and golden umbels that ripen into sombu seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSowing guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow (plains)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOct – Dec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow (hills)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMar – May, Aug – Sep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–45 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–14 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–60 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 inch deep pots, beds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow 1 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e – Sow in deep pots or beds in the cool months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThin out\u003c\/strong\u003e – Keep plants 30–45 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun \u0026amp; food\u003c\/strong\u003e – Full sun; feed with compost every month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cut umbels when seeds turn greenish-brown; dry in shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh fronds\u003c\/strong\u003e – Snip leaves for cooking from 50 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower umbels\u003c\/strong\u003e – Become sombu seeds in 4–5 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut \u0026amp; dry\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cut ripe heads and dry them in shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 0.4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 100 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet fennel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen pollinated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamil name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eசோம்பு\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct images are 3D renders of the grown herb. Seed counts are approximate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Lakshmi Agro","offers":[{"title":"1 packet","offer_id":54053927190811,"sku":"SD-HB-FENN-1","price":49.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 3","offer_id":54053927223579,"sku":"SD-HB-FENN-3","price":129.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6756\/8667\/files\/fennel-sombu-seeds-01-main.jpg?v=1790616589","url":"https:\/\/nafco.in\/products\/fennel-sombu-seeds","provider":"Sri Lakshmi Agro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}