HERB-FENNEL-FLORENCE
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Cucurbita pepo
HERB-FENNEL-FLORENCE is a very very much underrated vegetable with so many uses; every part of the plant can be used! The fern like foliage can be trimmed and used as the conventional herb, the seeds can be dried and used for cooking - and of course the thick stems and bulbs can be grated raw in salads or cooked as a vegetable. In addition to all its culinary uses, Fennel is also widely used for its medicinal benefits. An extremely graceful plant that doesn't look out of place planted in the vegetable garden, herb garden or even in your ornamental borders. Round white bulbs with thick crispy scales that have an excellent flavour.
Surface sow on moist soil after last chance of frost. Thin seedlings to 15-30cm apart. Moderate Water. Partial shade to full sun.
SKU: HF-F
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| Germination Time (Days) | 14 - 18 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 30 - 45 |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 60 - 120 cm (24 - 48 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to early Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 15 - 24°C (59 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct |
| Seed Preparation | No special preparation needed |
| Sowing Depth | 0.6 - 1.2 cm (0.25 - 0.5 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Good Companion Plants | Dill, Rage |
| Bad Companion Plants | Tomatoes, Beans |
| Pests | Aphids, Whiteflies |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, Root rot |
HERB-FENNEL-FLORENCE
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