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Bronze Fennel

Bronze Fennel is a culinary leaf fennel with black gray foliage that matures to a beautiful copper bronze.

Size: Packet: 100 seeds (0.22 gram)

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This non-bulbing fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is grown for its for its beautiful foliage, which matures from black to copper and produces showy yellow flowers. The anise/licorice flavored foliage and seeds can be used for cooking or teas. Easy to grow with low fertility and water requirements.

Common Name:
Bronze Fennel
Scientific Name:
Foeniculum vulgare
Plant Lifespan:
Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 6b (-5 to 0)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Early Winter (Dec 21 - Jan 20), Mid Winter (Jan 21 - Feb 20), Late Winter (Feb 21 - Mar 20), Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), Early Summer (Jun 21 - Jul 20), Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20), Late Summer (Aug 21 - Sep 21), Early Fall (Sep 22 - Oct 21), Mid Fall (Oct 22 - Nov 21), and Late Fall (Nov 22 - Dec 20)
Seeding Depth:
1/8 in.
Days to Sprout:
5-10
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
65-70
Plant Spacing:
18-24 in.
Plant Height:
4 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
60

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