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Organic Foeniculum dulce Finale

Foeniculum dulce Finale
Sweet fennel, Florence fennel

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Early variety that does not easily go to seed. It produces beautiful pearly white bulbs, which are round and compact and can be consumed both raw and cooked. The sowing period extends from March to June for a harvest from July to October.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Soil moisture
Damp soil
Germination time (days)
10 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period March to June
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Description

The 'Finale' organic Sweet Fennel is an early variety that does not easily go to seed. It produces beautiful pearly white, round and compact bulbs that can be consumed both raw and cooked. The sowing period extends from March to June for a harvest from July to October.

Fennel belongs, like Carrot and Dill, to the Apiaceae family (formerly Umbelliferae) and forms a beautiful plant with fine and light foliage, of which both the branches, the "bulb" and the seeds are consumed. It thrives in mild climates and is cultivated in sunny, fairly rich soil.

Although easy to grow, Fennel is one of those highly reactive plants that need a minimum of warmth to grow but do not tolerate episodes of drought that quickly make it go to seed. The art of the gardener lies in combining the right variety with the right sowing period.

The bulbs (which are not really bulbs, this fleshy part being formed by the imbrication of the petioles) of Fennel have a beautiful pearly white colour and a slightly aniseed flavour. It is a vegetable with a delicate flavour that can be consumed both raw and cooked. Its branches are particularly used to flavour fish dishes. Finally, if by misfortune, some plants were to go to seed, console yourself, fennel seeds make a very good condiment that facilitates digestion.

 

Harvest: Fennel is harvested approximately three months after sowing and is done as needed.

 

Storage: It is a fairly frost-sensitive plant that cannot withstand freezing temperatures. It cannot remain 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 or several months in the freezer after being blanched beforehand.


Gardener's tip: To limit watering, we recommend, starting from the end of May, mulching the soil with thin successive layers of clippings, preferably mixed with dead leaves. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also reduces the need for weeding.

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Fennel: sowing, growing, care and harvest
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by Aurélien 11 min.
Fennel: sowing, growing, care and harvest
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Harvest

Harvest time July to October
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Vegetable colour white
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Colour
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Foeniculum

Species

dulce

Cultivar

Finale

Family

Apiaceae

Other common names

Sweet fennel, Florence fennel

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference • 177711

Planting and care

Sowing:

Fennel germination occurs at a minimum temperature of 12°C (53.6°F). Germination generally takes between 8 and 10 days. The sowing period extends from March to June for a harvest from July to October.

Sowing can be done from March under cover, in terrines filled with good seed compost, or from April to May directly in a well-warmed soil. The seeds are buried at a depth of 1cm (0in) and sown 5cm (2in) apart in rows spaced 40cm (16in) apart. One month after germination, thinning should be done, keeping only one plant every 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in).

If sowing was done in a nursery, the plants will need to be "dressed" (part of the foliage is cut) 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 preferably be applied in autumn, in the form of well-rotted compost (about 3kg per m2) by raking to a depth of 5cm (2in), after loosening the soil, as is done for all vegetable crops.

To obtain nice white bulbs, fennel can be earthed up to a height of 15cm (6in).

In the vegetable garden, fennel is a rather bad neighbour that gets along well only with celery.

Do not hesitate to let some plants flower, as, like all umbellifers, they are very pretty and particularly appreciated by beneficial insects.

 

Seedlings

Sowing period March to June
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 10 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil light
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Damp soil

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