Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce ‘di Firenze’
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Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce ‘di Firenze’, Florence Fennel
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Foeniculum
Florence Fennel is the bulb type of fennel that is eaten as a vegetable, The crunchy, swollen stems have a sweet aniseed flavour. The feathery leaves and seeds are both edible and are used in many culinary dishes.
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Florence Fennel is available to buy online as herb seeds.
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Growing
• Indoor Sowing: In spring, in prepared plug trays or pots. The roots hate being disturbed so plant out as soon as the roots fill the container. Plant out 30 cm apart.
• Outdoor Sowing: In mid spring sow directly into the soil, 15mm deep in rows 30cm apart, thin to 30cm apart.
Earth up, mound the soil around the bulbs, as they start to swell from mid-summer until mid-autumn. This will blanch the bulbs and protect from early frosts.
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