Herb Fennel Florence Foeniculum Vulgare
£1.39 – £11.99
Herb Fennel Florence. Florence fennel is grown primarily for its fleshy bulb, which has a delicious aniseed flavour, although the leaves can be utilised. We believe this to be the best variety only growing 2-3 ft tall, which makes it an ideal candidate for smaller gardens.
Herb Fennel Florence
Herb Fennel Florence. Florence fennel is grown primarily for its fleshy bulb, which has a delicious aniseed flavour, although the leaves can be utilised. We believe this to be the best variety only growing 2-3 ft tall, which makes it an ideal candidate for smaller gardens. The Bulb can be steamed or boiled and served with a creamy sauce or used raw in salads. This is not the same as Common Fennel grown purely for its leaves.
Cultivation Advice Herb Fennel Florence
- Sow in mid spring to late summer in shallow drills 18 inches apart.
- As the seedlings become large enough to handle thin them to 8 inches between each plant.
- It is best to sow Florence fennel seeds successively in small quantities.
- Keep the plants well watered.
- When the bulbs begin to swell to about 2 inches in diameter, earth them up.
- Cut and use Florence fennel about 3 weeks after earthing up.
