Sweet herb fennel 'Dulce' (Foeniculum vulgare) organic seeds
- Mighty, high-growing shrub with delicate blossoms. The sweet-aromatic seeds are suitable for the seasoning of dishes and the preparation of fennel tea.
- Contents: Approx. 1000 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.49
Content: 1000 Single seed
Product number: FOE03-BIO GTIN: 4251420503848
Description
The sweet herb fennel is a sweet and aromatic Mediterranean culinary herb. The plants can become very large. Both the young shoots and the dill-like herb and the seeds are used.
The seeds of this sweet fennel are known to be used for a highly digestible herbal tea. As a spice, fennel seeds traditionally come into play when seasoning fish dishes, and they are very common in Indian cuisine. The fresh herb is also a very pleasant and aromatic culinary herb.
Sweet fennel is particularly pretty when grown in the flower bed, for his beautiful filigree flowers hover above most other shrubs and make for a nice contrast.
Fennel is among the few umbelliferous plants which feeds the caterpillar of the swallowtail butterfly.
The seeds of this sweet fennel are known to be used for a highly digestible herbal tea. As a spice, fennel seeds traditionally come into play when seasoning fish dishes, and they are very common in Indian cuisine. The fresh herb is also a very pleasant and aromatic culinary herb.
Sweet fennel is particularly pretty when grown in the flower bed, for his beautiful filigree flowers hover above most other shrubs and make for a nice contrast.
Fennel is among the few umbelliferous plants which feeds the caterpillar of the swallowtail butterfly.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Biennial, Hardy, Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Apiaceae |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs darkness to germinate |
| Eventual height | 30-150 cm |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, September |
| Root system | Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
| Row spacing | 50 cm |
| Bad companion plants | Dill |
Sowing and care
- Sowing possible directly outdoors from mid-April
- Fennel is a biennial, hardy plant that breeds very well by self-seeding.
- This perennial plant is very vigorous. It can grow 120-150 cm high and about 45 cm wide.
- Fennel prefers humus and nutrient-rich soils and sunny locations.
- Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Other names
Botanical name: Foeniculum vulgare, Meum foeniculum, Anethum dulce
German: Teefenchel, Gewürzfenchel, Fenchelkraut
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