Fennel - Sweet Romanesco (Foeniculum vulgare) Sweet Romanesco Fennel Non GMO Open Pollinated & Organic Heirloom Herb

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Romanesco (Foeniculum vulgare) Sweet Romanesco Fennel Non GMO Open Pollinated & Organic Heirloom Herb

Perennial

Height up to 6 ft

  • This variety has big round bulbs weighing between 500 g and a massive 1kg.
  • Mild anise or licorice flavour that can be enhanced or sweetened depending on how it is cooked
  • full sun
  • Use as a flavouring agent, a scent or herbal remedies for stomach conditions
  • High bolting resistance
  • Large flat white bulbs
  • Sow seeds 1cm (½”) deep, a few seeds in each spot you want a plant to grow. Thin or space to 30 cm (12″) apart. Grow fennel in a sunny position in well-drained loamy soil. If your soil is on the clay side, add some sharp sand to the bed.
  • Not recommended as a companion plant for bush beans, kohlrabi and tomatoes.
  • Best grown for late cropping.
  • Gorgeous airy foliage - grow fennel as a feature in your garden!
  • Harvest the fronds by clipping off the top portion to encourage more growth once the plant is established 
  • attracts pollinators especially bees and ladybugs
  • Seed Count: 1 gram