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D.T. Brown fennel seed packet with images of fennel and a dish.

Fennel (Florence) Chiarino Seeds

Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum

Large dense white bulbs with a sweet mild aniseed flavour
Fast maturing variety perfect for roasting or fresh salads
Kitchen garden favourite for food lovers seeking fresh flavour

250 SeedsSKU: 47701

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Fennel (Florence) Chiarino Seeds produce large, dense white bulbs with a sweet mild aniseed flavour that is delicious roasted, grilled or finely sliced into salads. This fast maturing variety grows strongly in sunny positions and develops crisp, flavourful bulbs ideal for summer and autumn harvesting. A rewarding kitchen garden crop for gardeners who enjoy cooking with fresh seasonal ingredients.

Key information

Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum

Genus: Foeniculum

Plant Class: Hardy Perennial

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: Height 90cm Spread 35cm

Colour: Green,White

Habitat: Tall,Upright

Position: Full Sun

Attractive to: Attractive To Bees, Attractive To Hoverflies, and Attractive To Pollinators

Outdoor sowing: Sow May-July thinly in rows 45cm apart in a prepared bed. Cover with 1.5cm compost and keep moist. Seedlings appear in 7-21 days. Thin seedlings to 20cm apart. As bulbs swell, earth up around stems to maintain bulb whiteness and improve flavour. Keep weed free and watered. Harvest July-October when bulbs reach approx. 10cm across.

Recommended growing locations.

Allotment / Veg Patch

Raised Bed

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