{"product_id":"300-graines-de-fenouil-plantes-jardins-legumes-fleurs-aromatique-semences-paysannes","title":"300 Fennel Seeds (Foeniculum vulgare)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFennel, sweet fennel, sweet anise, finocchio: one plant, three harvests. Its bulb is cooked like a vegetable, its feathery foliage can replace dill, and its anise-flavored seeds are used as a condiment. It is an umbellifer, related to carrots and parsley—hence its large yellow umbels, which are a delight for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple use:\u003c\/strong\u003e bulb, foliage, and seeds—every part can be eaten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnise flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e mild and fresh, both raw and cooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly ornamental:\u003c\/strong\u003e its feathery foliage and yellow umbels have a place in flower beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-seeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e once established, it returns year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, loose, moist, and well-drained, enriched with compost. Soil that stays moist is essential: drought causes it to go to seed before it has formed its bulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow outdoors from April in the southern half of the country and in May in the northern half, 1 cm deep, directly in place—it does not tolerate transplanting well. To get an earlier start, sow in a heated greenhouse from February–March. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 25 cm apart. Water regularly and evenly, and mulch generously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe game-changing step:\u003c\/strong\u003e mound soil around the bulb when it reaches the size of an egg. It will grow larger and remain white and tender instead of turning green and tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the bulb when it reaches the size of a fist, cutting it at ground level. The base left in the soil often produces small, tender shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the foliage as needed. For the seeds, cut the umbels when they turn brown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe aware that fennel is known to inhibit the growth of many neighboring plants—especially tomatoes, beans, and cabbages. \u003cstrong\u003ePlant it separately\u003c\/strong\u003e, along the edge of the vegetable garden or in a flower bed. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts large yellow umbels are among the most visited flowers in the garden: bees, hoverflies, and beneficial parasitoid wasps flock to them all summer long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a major host plant for swallowtail caterpillars—if you find them on your fennel, leave them be; the butterfly is worth it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulb raw and finely sliced in salads, braised, roasted, or baked in a gratin; chopped foliage over fish; seeds in infusions, breads, or marinades. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003etraditional plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet one plant flower: that is the harvest itself. Cut the umbels when the seeds turn brown and dry them upside down. Be aware that it can cross with wild fennel, which is widespread in the south of France. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne plant, three harvests, and a pollinator magnet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866961457485,"sku":"3760335360763","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/112-graines-fenouil-fond-blanc.png?v=1719915849","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-fenouil-plantes-jardins-legumes-fleurs-aromatique-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}