Sweet Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Azoricum) is a hardy and aromatic herb known for its bulbous stems, feathery green foliage, and delicate yellow flowers. Ideal for kitchen gardens, container planting, and culinary applications, it adds both flavor and ornamental beauty to your garden.
Fast-growing and low-maintenance, this variety is suitable for harvesting bulbs, leaves, and seeds, making it a multi-purpose addition to herb and vegetable gardens. Its sweet, mild anise-like flavor enhances salads, soups, and roasted dishes.
Features
- Premium Non-GMO Foeniculum vulgare Azoricum seeds
- Produces edible bulbs, aromatic foliage, and yellow flowers
- Versatile for culinary use, salads, soups, and garnishes
- Fast-growing, hardy, and easy to maintain
- Suitable for containers, herb beds, and garden borders
- Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
- Drought-tolerant once established
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Foeniculum vulgare Azoricum
- Common Name (US): Sweet Florence Fennel
- Plant Type: Biennial herb (often grown as annual)
- Flower Color: Yellow, umbel-shaped flowers
- Foliage: Feathery, aromatic green leaves
- Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)
- Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Soil pH: 6.0–7.5
- Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
- Temperature Range: 60–85°F (16–29°C)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
- Days to Germination: 10–21 days
- Seed Depth: ¼–½ inch (0.6–1.3 cm)
- Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
- Life Cycle: Biennial (grown as annual)
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Maintenance Level: Easy
- Uses: Culinary herb gardens, containers, salads, soups, roasted dishes, ornamental flower beds, seed harvest
Planting Guide
- When to Sow: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors after frost passes.
- Seed Depth: Cover seeds ¼–½ inch with soil.
- Germination: Keep soil moist at 65–75°F (18–24°C); germination occurs in 10–21 days.
- Light: Full sun for best growth and flavor.
- Watering: Maintain even soil moisture during germination; reduce slightly after establishment.
- Harvesting: Harvest leaves anytime; bulbs when they reach desired size; seeds when mature and brown.
- Maintenance: Remove flower stalks to prolong bulb and leaf production; thin seedlings for proper growth.
