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'Sage Fanni Organic' Herbs Misc

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Description:	Fanni produces large oval gray leaves with excellent yields and dependable germination. Use fresh or dried for seasoning or fragrance. Suitable for indoor and open field production.
Days To Maturity:	42-56
Seed Sources:	Harris Seeds - updated in 2021

Rating Summary

Overall: (4.6 Stars) Taste: (4.5 Stars) Yield: (4.4 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.4 Stars)

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Number of Reviews: 28

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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease

Reviewed on 11/24/2022 by MGWayne - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Wayne, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
This guy had a hard time. Did not overwinter and new planting got crowded out by squash leaves. It put up a good fight but remained small,

Reviewed on 11/23/2022 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Albany, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Left from last year, let it flower and then cut back to allow new growth.

Reviewed on 11/11/2022 by Ashley Helmholdt - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Tompkins, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Not Sure Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
On behalf of CCE Yates.\r\n\r\nThe sage is beautiful.

Reviewed on 11/10/2022 by CCE Oneida County - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Oneida, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
sage plant grew well in fabric bag. Leaves had a great aroma and taste.

Reviewed on 11/09/2022 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Saratoga, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Germination rate was great. Transplants got off to slow start when planting out in late May but developed into a beautiful, bushy plant. Beautiful color to foliage and nice flavor.

Reviewed on 11/04/2022 by Ashley Helmholdt - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Tompkins, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Not Sure Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
On behalf of CCE Onondaga

Reviewed on 10/17/2022 by VVTG Warren - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Warren, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
This variety did well, strong sage scent.

Reviewed on 10/16/2022 by Cutler Botanic Garden - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Broome, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
germinated but did not survive

Reviewed on 10/14/2022 by Orleans County MGs - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Orleans, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Great growth, no issues, excellent yield, very pungent strong flavor. Excellent plant.

Reviewed on 10/11/2022 by CCE Orrange County - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Orange, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Overwintered well! Prolific growth! No issues. Great taste!

Reviewed on 10/01/2022 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Rockland, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Easily grown from seed last year. The plants wintered over well without any protection in the garden bed. Grew into bushy plants this year. Good \'sage\' flavor to leaves.

Reviewed on 09/30/2022 by KAL - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Essex, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
grew into a large shrub. lovely flavor.

Reviewed on 09/22/2022 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Nassau, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Extremely fast growing and productive sage with a great pungent flavor. It also had no disease or insect issues.

Reviewed on 09/19/2022 by Schuyler CCE - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Schuyler, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
Beautiful plant, nice growth. Lovely flowers. Also wintered over very well.

Reviewed on 09/15/2022 by nmeohen1 - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Cortland, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Easy sage to grow.

Reviewed on 09/14/2022 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Rockland, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Regrew into a very sturdy plant from last year. Great taste.

Reviewed on 09/11/2022 by Food bank vvtg - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Erie, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days Soil Texture: Not Sure Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Great for pollinators and nice taste

Reviewed on 09/06/2022 by Paul Dworkin - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Schenectady, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
Vigorous growth, regrew from last year, good taste

Reviewed on 11/09/2021 by PattyMae - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Madison, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
What a beautiful sage. Quick to grow and produce large leaves, \'Fanni\' was one of the few herb transplants that thrived in our raised beds.....along with the weeds.

Reviewed on 11/05/2021 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Saratoga, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Great germination. Grew well, although quite slow to start.\r\nPlants remained small. Aroma and flavor were good.

Reviewed on 10/28/2021 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Nassau, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
This variety has been a surprise hit. It had excellent germination, growth and disease resistance. The leaves were also very flavorful and tender. Highly recommended.

Reviewed on 10/12/2021 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Albany, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Great germination, grew well.

Reviewed on 10/04/2021 by Ulster County MGV - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Ulster, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Not Sure Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Excellent germination. Grew well but stayed rather small. Nice flavor.

Reviewed on 09/26/2021 by Schuyler CCE - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Schuyler, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
nice shaped leaves, resistant to any disease. Nice production in growth.

Reviewed on 09/25/2021 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Rockland, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Germinated easily indoors in mid-April. Seedlings set out at the end of May formed attractive plants with large leaves that are very tasty.

Reviewed on 09/23/2021 by VVTG Warren - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Warren, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Produced small plants. Good flavor.

Reviewed on 08/30/2021 by Tompkins MGs - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Tompkins, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Very productive, vigorous plant. Nice sage aroma and flavor.

Reviewed on 06/17/2021 by Angela Tompkins - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Schenectady, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Very tasty, really lovely aroma. Plant produced very well.

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