Foeniculum vulgare
Florence Fennel
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Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - Description
Use fresh leaves in salads, with eggs, fish and sauces. Bulbous stem can be steamed, grilled or served raw, like celery with a delicate anise aroma. Likes full sun and mild to cool weather. Start outside after danger of frost. 30"H. Annual.
Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - Growth
Common Fennel plants do best in full sun.
Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - Planting
Generally propagated by seeds and is known to readily seed itself. To provide your garden with fresh Fennel, sow the seeds every one to two weeks.
Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - Pest
Sometimes affected by caterpillars. Remove by hand.
Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - Interesting facts
Fennel grows throughout much of temperate Europe; however, the plant is thought to have originated along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. In many areas of the United States and Australia, Fennel has become an invasive weed and has outcompeted some of the native plants. Fennel is a perennial herb that has a wide variety of culinary uses: the seed, the leaves, and the basal stem. The basal stems of F. vulgare 'azoricum' (the Florence Fennel, or Finocchio) are larger than other varieties of Fennel. Supposedly, the Florence Fennel was Thomas Jefferson's favorite vegetable. The smell and flavor of Fennel is reminiscent of black licorice. The word "Fennel" is derived from the Latin term "fenum" which means hay.
Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - Soil and irrigation
Fennel requires little irrigation, but to promote the growth of tender foliage provide moist soil. Fennels can tolerate moist soils, but once again to promote the growth of tender shoots provide rich soils that drain quickly.