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Fennel, Florence (Foeniculum vulgare var.dulce)

Name: Fennel, Florence (Foeniculum vulgare var.dulce)
SKU: 589
Price: 2.40 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Annual

Culinary

Height: 3 - 5 feet
Aspect: Full sun
Soil Type: Moist and rich
Uses: Culinary
Care: Keep moist and well fed to swell the stem base
Usually available: April to June
Pot size supplied: Grown in a 10 cm (4 inch) pot
Hardiness: LEVEL 1 - see 'Description' tab below

Description:

Fennel, Florence (Foeniculum vulgare var.dulce)

Fennel, Florence – Foeniculum vulgare var.dulce is the Fennel variety which has the particularly bulbous stem. Grow as an annual and then harvest in August/September. It has a distinctive aniseed flavour.

A useful culinary plant to grow, it can be used in a variety of ways in the kitchen. Use raw in salads or alternatively cook and treat as a vegetable.

It thrives in warm, sunny and moist positions.

£2.40

Out of stock

Categories: Annual, Culinary Tags: aniseed, culinary, F, salad

Product Description

This plant is grown in a 4″ (10cm) pot. It is ready to be placed (weather permitting) into it’s final position. You will receive an instruction label which gives you further cultural instructions.

Note: If the Plant is in season but not in stock it may be available in small quantities. please contact us for stock. Read more on availability here

This plant is LEVEL 1 – Fully hardy UK wide

These levels are determined by Norfolk Herbs and are to be used simply as a guide. Our levels go from 1 (fully hardy) to 6 (requires a heated environment over winter).

Additional information

Weight	.5 kg
Height	3 – 5 Foot
Life Cycle	Annual
Colour	Yellow, Orange, Red
Ideal for Bee & Butterfly	No
Medicinal	Not Medicinal
Planting Position	Full Sun
Herbs for Tea	No
Ideal for Tubs & Containers	No
Culinary Herbs	Fish, Salads, Soups, Vegetables
Scented	Aniseed
Herb Group	Other
A-Z	F
Width / Spread	1-2 feet