Apiacées • Foeniculum vulgare

Organic Fennel

"A delicate aniseed treat, perfect for sunny gardens and gourmet guests."

$4.49

Number of seeds

Originating from the Mediterranean region, Fino fennel is a refined variety, renowned for its delicate, aniseed aroma. It is distinguished by its flattened white bulbs and slender silhouette, which adds lightness and elegance to the garden.

Easy to grow in our latitudes, this fennel exhibits good resistance to bolting, making it a reliable choice for climates like Quebec's. Its airy flowers attract numerous pollinating insects, and its fragrant foliage acts as a natural repellent for certain pests, making it a beneficial companion plant. Robust yet graceful, it integrates perfectly into a productive and biodiverse garden, in full sun and loose soil.

  • Growing climate: Temperate to warm climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Regular

Note: Sensitive to excessive humidity and cold winds.

Fino fennel reveals its full sweetness in the kitchen, whether raw or cooked. Its crisp flesh is ideal for salads, carpaccios, or fresh juices. Cooked, it becomes meltingly tender and aromatic, perfect in gratins, soups, sautéed, or braised with cream. It pairs wonderfully with fish dishes, white meat, or vegetarian recipes.

Prized in Mediterranean culinary traditions, it is also used in digestive infusions. It is an excellent vegetable choice for those who wish to add an elegant and subtle aniseed note to their dish, without overpowering other flavors.

Organic Fennel

Organic Fennel

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor and outdoor seeding

Germination time

5-12 jours

Germination temperature

15° to 24° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 80 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

30 cm

Distance between rows

45 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Slightly alkaline pH

Average plant height

75 cm

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