{"product_id":"true-anise-seeds-pimpinella-anisum-sweet-cumin-aniseed-mediterranean-herb-ancient-spice-annual","title":"True Anise Seeds ~Pimpinella anisum~ Sweet Cumin ~ Aniseed ~ Mediterranean Herb ~ Ancient Spice ~ Annual","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body\" wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02 aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"class=wt-text-body-01\" wt-break-word\u003e\n            True Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is one of humanity's oldest cultivated spices, prized for its distinctive sweet licorice-like flavor. This delicate annual herb bears umbels of tiny white flowers above ferny foliage, followed by the aromatic seeds that have flavored foods and drinks for millennia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing 18-24 inches (45-60 cm) tall, anise develops in stages - first forming a rosette of rounded basal leaves, then sending up stems with increasingly feathery foliage, culminating in airy umbels of flowers that develop into the coveted rippled seeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultivation: Sow directly in spring once soil has warmed, as plants resent transplanting. Prefers full sun and well-draining, fertile soil. Space plants 6-8 inches apart. Seeds take 14-21 days to emerge. Requires long, warm growing season to produce mature seeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor best results, plant in a sheltered spot where the delicate stems can be supported if needed. Seeds should be harvested when they turn grey-brown but before they scatter. Essential in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, the seeds are used in baking, confectionery, and traditional digestive liqueurs.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tradejoy","offers":[{"title":"50+ Seeds","offer_id":53946581680496,"sku":"OWI6LOW","price":1.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9331\/0832\/files\/il_fullxfull.6615249125_dflv.jpg?v=1782443686","url":"https:\/\/tradejoyllc.com\/products\/true-anise-seeds-pimpinella-anisum-sweet-cumin-aniseed-mediterranean-herb-ancient-spice-annual","provider":"Tradejoy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}