Description

Florence Fennel is a cool-season vegetable variety grown for its thick, bulb-like swollen stem base and delicate, feathery foliage. It has a crisp texture and a sweet, mildly anise-like flavor, making it excellent raw in salads, shaved thin, or roasted and sautéed.

This variety is prized for producing uniform, tender bulbs when grown in cool conditions. Both the bulb and fronds are edible, and it performs best when given steady moisture and adequate space to develop properly.

• Type: Open-pollinated annual (bulbing fennel)
• Direct sow: Early spring or late summer
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 6–10 inches
• Height: 18–30 inches
• Days to harvest: 60–90 days

Florence fennel grows best in cool weather and fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds directly, as it does not transplant well, and thin seedlings to allow bulb formation. Keep soil evenly moist and harvest when bulbs are firm and well-sized, before plants begin to bolt for best flavor and texture.

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