Foeniculum vulgare## HOW TO GROW FENNEL Start indoors 4 weeks before last frost, plant out 1 week after frost. For fall harvest, transplant 10 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. Harden off outside and reduce water 2-3 days before planting out after last frost. Direct sow outside after last frost, light frost. Start every three weeks for continued bulb harvest. Dry herb bunches by hanging from ceiling or lay on screens in a dark, dry, ventilated location. Harvest at peak maturity when flowers are just beginning to appear, leaves contain the most essential oils at that time. Seed is harvested by cutting flower heads when seed is green, fully sized, beginning to ripen. Dry seed heads upside down in a paper bag for a week. Soil pH 6.1-7.0. Hardiness zones 6. Biennial.Average 6,300-9,500 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life: 4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 50-75˚FDays to Germ. 7-10Plant Spacing 6”Row Spacing 12-18”Days To Maturity 75Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Perfection Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 6,300 seeds##Grown for its edible bulb eaten fresh in salads, or roasted on the grill! It’s a delicious addition to Mediterranean cuisine. Use the seeds for a tea that tastes similar to anise and is a breath freshener. Fennel is a nectar source for beneficial garden insects when it flowers. If saving seed, plant in the back of your garden, gets 6’ plus tall. Tags: Color: Green, Specialty: Bolt Resistant, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.Originated along the Mediterranean coast. Foeniculum vulgare Azoricum is the green leaf Florence fennel type. F. vulgare Purpureum or Nigra is the bronze leafed fennel type grown as a decorative garden plant. Delicious fennel recipes.##Strong Roots##Certified Organic by CCOF##Seed grower since 2004##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/Strong-Roots-Farm.jpg?v=1607656897##Strong Roots Farm grows certified organic seed, produce, and garden starts in Mendocino County, California. Seeds from the farm go to other seed companies, and are sold through northern California retail outlets and online as Open Circle Seeds.
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