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Easy to grow from seed. Can become invasive in some climates. Doesn't like being near beans or tomatoes.
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Fennel Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Foeniculum vulgare
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Fennel care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Foeniculum vulgare
- Common names
- Sweet Fennel, Finocchio
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Foeniculum
- Species
- F. vulgare
Growing with your kit
Transplant from your Seeds In A Cup® kit to a dedicated corner of the garden to prevent it from out-competing other plants.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Harvest leaves as needed; wait for heads to turn brown for seeds.
Growing conditions
Near coastal areas and dry soils with full sun.
Weather & tolerances
High drought and salt tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Aphids and fennel caterpillars (swallowtails).
Plant safety
Safe; anise-like aroma can be intense.
Botanical features
A hardy perennial with feathery leaves and bright yellow flowers. Often produces an edible bulb at the base.
Varieties
‘Florence Fennel’, ‘Bronze Fennel’.
Garden & everyday uses
Bulb is roasted. seeds used for licorice flavor. leaves for garnishing fish
Native range & distribution
Indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean; naturalized globally.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Latin ‘feniculum’, meaning hay, from its fine foliage.
History
At the Battle of Marathon, fennel was growing on the battlefield; the Greek name for fennel is 'marathon'.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
There is no confirmed kit match for fennel in the current catalog. Explore the collection or ask us about this plant.
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