Antares F1 Fennel

Antares is a highly productive culinary fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) that produces large, round succulent licorice flavored bulbs. A 2017 All American Selections winner based on the merits of improved flavor. 

Fennel is a perennial crop that can be sown spring through early fall, and has a fair degree of cold hardiness. Winter sowings are possible in climates with low frost. Antares will produce a harvestable bulb slightly over 70 days when seeded in ideal soil and climate conditions.

Size: Packet: 20 seeds (0.2 gram)

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Antares is a highly productive culinary fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) that produces large, round succulent licorice flavored bulbs. A 2017 All American Selections winner based on the merits of improved flavor. 

Fennel is a perennial crop that can be sown spring through early fall, and has a fair degree of cold hardiness. Winter sowings are possible in climates with low frost. Antares will produce a harvestable bulb slightly over 70 days when seeded in ideal soil and climate conditions.  

Common Name:
Antares Fennel F1
Scientific Name:
Foeniculum vulgare
Description:
2017 All American Selections (AAS) winning variety. Large, round succulent bulbs. Slow bolting.
Plant Lifespan:
Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 9b (25 to 30)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Spring-Fall
Seeding Depth:
1/2 in.
Days to Sprout:
5-10
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
77
Plant Spacing:
8-16 in.
Plant Height:
3 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
70-80

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