THIS IS A HEIRLOOM VARIETY AND HAS A VERY GOOD STRAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Native to the Mediterranean region and belongs to Umbelliferae or carrot family. Fennel is a versatile vegetable that plays an important role in the food culture of many European nations, particularly in France and Italy. Fennel is highly prized for its licorice-like flavor and the countless of health benefits it provides, and has been used in natural remedies since ancient times.

Fennel plant is an erect, aromatic, glabrous, much-branched, biennial herb growing up to 39 inches tall. The plant requires well-drained, light, moderately fertile soils, particularly in sandy loams but needs supplemental watering during the dry seasons that provide enough sun. It has a thick, spindle-shaped taproot that produces a pithy, smooth or erect, robust, glabrous stem filled with white spongy pith and is bluish-grey colored. Leaves, bulb and seed are edible part of fennel. Leaves and seed are consumed as seasoning. Bulb is used as vegetable. Fennel plant has swollen, bulb-like structure, measures about 3-5 inches in width and about 3 inches in length and is white or pale green colored.