About This

• An heirloom variety used in many culinary traditions around the world, Florence, a native of Italy called finocchio, is grown as a bulb vegetable.
• Every part of the plant is edible, from seed to root. Bulbs can be cooked whole, diced to add to soups and stews, or sliced to grill. Celery-like stalks have a mild licorice flavor and can be eaten raw, added to salads, or steamed or roasted and served as a side dish. Feathery dill-like leaves can be used as a garnish or herb, substituting for dill, adding a faintly sweet flavor. The dried seeds, similar to aniseed, are used as an aromatic, anise-flavored spice, often flavoring fish and soups.
• This herbaceous tender perennial, usually grown as an annual, is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae). It grows as an upright branching plant reaching 3 feet tall, forming feathery, aromatic leaves, resembling a large dill plant.
• It attracts bees, butterflies, and many beneficial insects, including ladybugs. Open pollinated, it produces seed that will grow true to type, ideal for seed saving.
• Easy to grow, the plant prefers full sun and organically rich, moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.8. It requires a steady supply of water and should not be allowed to dry out completely. Succession plantings every 2 to 3 weeks is recommended for continual harvest.

Overview

• Brand : Park Seed
• Material Feature : Heirloom
• Color : Florence Fennel
• Special Feature : heirloom
• Expected Blooming Period : Spring
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Unit Count : 1.0 Count
• Expected Planting Period : Spring
• Product Care Instructions : Water,Well-drained
• Soil Type : Sandy Soil