Fennel Crystal (untreated) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Foeniculum dulce
Fennel Crystal (untreated) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Foeniculum dulce
Fennel Crystal (untreated) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Foeniculum dulce
Fennel Crystal (untreated) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Foeniculum dulce
Foeniculum dulce Cristal
Sweet fennel, Florence fennel
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Description
Foeniculum dulce Crystal is a variety quite similar to the Florence sweet fennel that produces round white bulbs with a delicate aniseed flavour. It is a semi-early fennel that can be sown from June to July for a harvest from September to October.
Fennel belongs to the Apiaceae family (formerly Umbelliferae), just like carrot and dill. It forms a beautiful plant with fine and light foliage. The branches, the "bulb," and the seeds are consumed. It thrives in mild climates, and is grown in sunny, fairly rich soil.
Fennel is easy to grow, but needs some warmth to grow. It does not tolerate drought well, which causes it to quickly go to seed. The art of the gardener is then to combine the right variety and sowing period.
The "bulb" is not really a bulb, but a fleshy part formed by the imbrication of the petioles. The swollen base has a beautiful pearly white hue and a slightly aniseed flavour. It can be consumed both raw and cooked. Its stems are used to flavour fish dishes. If some plants go to seed, use the seeds to make a very good condiment that aids digestion.
Harvest: fennel is harvested approximately three months after sowing and is done as needed.
Storage: it is a rather cold-sensitive plant that cannot withstand frost. It cannot stay in the ground during winter and must be stored in a cellar. Freshly harvested fennel can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator. It can be stored for several months in a freezer, after being blanched beforehand.
Gardener's tip: mulch the soil from May with successive thin layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protection keeps the soil moist and reduces weeding.
The untreated or "NT" seeds come from conventionally grown plants (often with the use of phytosanitary products). However, they undergo no treatment after harvest. These seeds are allowed in organic market gardening when organic seeds are out of stock.
Harvest
Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Foeniculum
dulce
Cristal
Apiaceae
Sweet fennel, Florence fennel
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing
Germination occurs at a minimum temperature of 12°C (53.6°F). It generally takes between 8 and 10 days. The sowing period extends from June to July for a harvest from September to October.
Sowing can be done as early as April under cover, in trays filled with good seed compost. Alternatively, sow directly in well-warmed soil in June-July. Sow at a depth of 1cm, 5cm (2in) apart in rows spaced 40cm (16in) apart. Thin out the seedlings one month after germination, keeping only one plant every 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in).
If sowing has taken place in a nursery, cut the foliage before being transplanted to the garden, respecting the same planting distances as for sowing (15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) between plants in rows spaced 40cm (16in) apart).
Cultivation
Fennel thrives in sunny, humus-rich soil. If compost is needed, it should be applied in autumn, in the form of well-rotted compost (about 3kg per m²). Loosen the soil and rake in the compost to a depth of 5cm (2in).
Fennel can be earthed up to a height of 15cm (6in). This will lead to whiter bulbs.
Fennel is a good companion for celery, turnip, and leek.
Let some plants flower, as like all umbellifers, they are very beautiful and particularly appreciated by beneficial insects.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.