Description
Florence fennel produces both feathery, fern-like leaves and an attractive 3-4″ bulb. It draws a lot of insects to the garden, including swallowtail butterflies whose caterpillars feast on the plant. You use the fennel bulb fresh or cooked in stir fries, soups, and other meals. Tender perennial, but grown as an annual.
Fennel – Florence – Foeniculum vulgare
Soil & Water: Plant fennel in loose, well-drained, rich soil and provide regular water. Avoid growing in extreme temperatures or dry conditions.
Planting & Growing: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost or direct sow once soil has warmed. (See temp below.)
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest bulb when it is 3-4″ in size. (It should feel firm.) You can also harvest leaves to use like the leaves of common fennel.
Soil Temperature: 65-75F
Planting Depth: 1/4″
Germination: 7-16 Days
Height At Maturity: 3′
Days To Maturity: 65-100 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12″
Approx Seeds per Pack: 50
Product image via: Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
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