Sweet Fennel, organic seeds
Eco Heirloom
Information
A portion contains about 200 seeds.
| Product number: | K260 |
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| Scientific name: | Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce |
| Botanic family: | The Parsley Family - Apiaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | April–June |
| Sowing depth: | 0,5 cm |
| Germination time: | 10–15 days |
| Plant spacing: | 20–40 cm |
| Row spacing: | 40–50 cm |
| Height: | 50–60 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun–Half shade |
| Harvest/blooming: | August–September |
| Seeds/g: | 200 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | Yes |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow directly when the soil is warm, not more than 1 cm deep. The seeds need light to grow.Spacing
Keep 20-40 cm between the plants and 40-50 cm between the rows.Harvest
Fennel is bi-annual and blooms during the second year in a sunny place, after which the seeds can be harvested. The leaves are used as herbs for cheese, fish, sauces and pickles, the stems as asparagus and the almost ripe seeds with their taste of anise for bread, soups and cakes. It should be covered to winter over safely.Seed
1 g contains about 200 seeds.A portion contains about 200 seeds
