Florence Fennel is a bulb-rooted herb. The white bulbs have a sweet, celery-like flavor with a hint of anise. Florence Fennel can be eaten as a vegetable. The bulbs can be grilled, steamed, braised, or eaten raw. Florence Fennel has feathery blue-green leaves. The leaves are used in salads, eggs, fish, and sauces. Florence Fennel has a mild anise-like flavor, but is sweeter and more aromatic. The bulbs are eaten as a vegetable while the leaves are used for garnishing and added to salads. The seeds are the primary flavor component in Italian sausage.

• Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare

• Life Cycle: Annual/Perennial

• Light Requirement: Full Sun

• Planting Season: Spring

• Features: Heirloom, Culinary, Medicinal, Outdoor

• Plant Height: 2-3 feet

• Days to Maturity: 80 Days

• Plant Spacing: 10-12 inches

• Planting Depth: 1/4 inch

• Sowing Method: Direct Sow

• Cold Stratification: No

• Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9