Organic Foeniculum dulce Finale
Organic Foeniculum dulce Finale
Organic Foeniculum dulce Finale
Foeniculum dulce Finale
Sweet fennel, Florence fennel
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Description
The 'Finale' organic Sweet Fennel is an early variety that does not easily go to seed. It produces beautiful pearly white, round and compact bulbs that can be consumed both raw and cooked. The sowing period extends from March to June for a harvest from July to October.
Fennel belongs, like Carrot and Dill, to the Apiaceae family (formerly Umbelliferae) and forms a beautiful plant with fine and light foliage, of which both the branches, the "bulb" and the seeds are consumed. It thrives in mild climates and is cultivated in sunny, fairly rich soil.
Although easy to grow, Fennel is one of those highly reactive plants that need a minimum of warmth to grow but do not tolerate episodes of drought that quickly make it go to seed. The art of the gardener lies in combining the right variety with the right sowing period.
The bulbs (which are not really bulbs, this fleshy part being formed by the imbrication of the petioles) of Fennel have a beautiful pearly white colour and a slightly aniseed flavour. It is a vegetable with a delicate flavour that can be consumed both raw and cooked. Its branches are particularly used to flavour fish dishes. Finally, if by misfortune, some plants were to go to seed, console yourself, fennel seeds make a very good condiment that facilitates digestion.
Harvest: Fennel is harvested approximately three months after sowing and is done as needed.
Storage: It is a fairly frost-sensitive plant that cannot withstand freezing temperatures. It cannot remain in the ground during winter and must be stored in a cellar. Freshly harvested, Fennel can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator or several months in the freezer after being blanched beforehand.
Gardener's tip: To limit watering, we recommend, starting from the end of May, mulching the soil with thin successive layers of clippings, preferably mixed with dead leaves. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also reduces the need for weeding.
Harvest
Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Foeniculum
dulce
Finale
Apiaceae
Sweet fennel, Florence fennel
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
Fennel germination occurs at a minimum temperature of 12°C (53.6°F). Germination generally takes between 8 and 10 days. The sowing period extends from March to June for a harvest from July to October.
Sowing can be done from March under cover, in terrines filled with good seed compost, or from April to May directly in a well-warmed soil. The seeds are buried at a depth of 1cm (0in) and sown 5cm (2in) apart in rows spaced 40cm (16in) apart. One month after germination, thinning should be done, keeping only one plant every 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in).
If sowing was done in a nursery, the plants will need to be "dressed" (part of the foliage is cut) before being transplanted to the garden, respecting the same planting distances as for sowing (15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) between plants in rows spaced 40cm (16in) apart).
Cultivation:
Fennel thrives in sunny, humus-rich soil. If compost is needed, it should preferably be applied in autumn, in the form of well-rotted compost (about 3kg per m2) by raking to a depth of 5cm (2in), after loosening the soil, as is done for all vegetable crops.
To obtain nice white bulbs, fennel can be earthed up to a height of 15cm (6in).
In the vegetable garden, fennel is a rather bad neighbour that gets along well only with celery.
Do not hesitate to let some plants flower, as, like all umbellifers, they are very pretty and particularly appreciated by beneficial insects.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.