Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel Florence

Florence Fennel forms a bulbous crispy vegetable base with a delicate anise or liquorice flavour. The leaves are fine and ferny.

Plant outdoors in mid-spring in full sunshine. Fennel is a semi-hardy perennial so may survive the winter...

Foeniculum vulgare 'Amigo F1'

Fennel, Florence / Finocchio 'Amigo F1'

Fast growing, uniform variety. Ideal for growing at close spacing in a small veg garden or with their decorative feathery tops they look great grown amongst the flowers. Harvest June to November, when approx 3 inches (7.5cm)...

Foeniculum vulgare 'Amigo F1'

Fennel, Florence / Finocchio 'Amigo F1'

Fast growing, uniform variety. Ideal for growing at close spacing in a small veg garden or with their decorative feathery tops they look great grown amongst the flowers. Harvest June to November, when approx 3 inches (7.5cm) across.

Foeniculum vulgare 'Chiarino'

Fennel, Florence 'Chiarino' / Anise / Finocchio

A fast maturing variety with large, dense, white bulbs with intense aniseed flavour. They are delicious when roasted. Use the young ferny foliage in salads for a new refreshing taste. Harvest July to October, 4 inches (10cm)...

Foeniculum vulgare 'Perfection'

Fennel Florence 'Perfection'

The swollen leaf bases or 'bulbs' are delicious chopped raw in salads or braised and served with fish or meat. They have a texture similar to celery and a taste reminiscent of aniseed. The attractive ferny foliage is also edible and is a great...

Foeniculum vulgare 'Sirio'

Fennel Florence 'Sirio'

An Italian bred variety which produces large white solid bulbs on compact plants. Very sweet flavour and quite aromatic. Quick maturing and best sown in July for use in autumn.

Sow seed directly outdoors once all danger of fros thas...

Foeniculum vulgare 'Smokey Fennel'

Fennel 'Smokey Fennel'

Lacy bronze foliage is an outstanding ornamental in the garden and in containers. The strong, sweet licorice taste of the feathery fronds adds flavour to salads, fish, and egg dishes. Doesn’t form a bulb, but the seeds can be harvested in the...

Foeniculum vulgare 'Sweet Florence'

Fennel Florence 'Sweet Florence'

A graceful plant in any garden, fern-like foliage, thick stems and bulbs which have a delicate aniseed flavour. Height 60-100cm.

Sow April to May, direct into the growing site 1cm deep in drills. Fennel should not be transplanted. Thin...

Foeniculum vulgare var dulce 'Victoria F1'

Fennel 'Victoria F1'

Outstanding yields of large, smooth and pure white bulbs with an enticing and traditional aniseed flavour. Victoria is a newly bred form which has neat foliage and improved resistance to bolting.

Sow April to July. Harvest July to...

Foeniculum vulgare 'Fennel of Parma'

Fennel/Finocchio/Fenouil 'Fennel of Parma'

A very aromatic variety of fennel from Italy, great for soups and stews.

Foeniculum vulgare 'Zefo Fino'

Fennel, Florence 'Zefo Fino' / Anise / Finocchio

70-90 days. Heavy, deep-purple heads are dense, and mature well during the heat of summer. Rosalind also performs well in cool fall weather. Matures over a long period. The colour drew crowds in our garden. Cooked, the colour ranged from dark...

Trigonella foenum graecum

Fenugreek

Fenugreek presents an interesting long and slender pod of aromatic seeds. They are spicy with a strong curry flavour, expecially when cooked. Easy to sprout.