{"title":"Fennel","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fennel-florence-romanesco-1505-organic","title":"Fennel Florence Romanesco Organic Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eFoeniculum vulgare var. dulce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eFlorence Romanesco, also known as \u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eFinocchio\u003c\/em\u003e, is a traditional Italian heirloom grown for its crisp, swollen white bulb with a sweet, mild anise flavour. The bulb can be enjoyed raw in salads or cooked by roasting, braising, or grilling, while the feathery leaves and aromatic seeds are also widely used in the kitchen. Plants thrive in rich, well drained soil and attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to the garden. Blanch the bulbs by mounding soil around their bases as they develop to produce tender, pale stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eApproximately 120 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"765\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"638\"\u003eTropics: April to July\u003cbr data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eSubtropics: March to August\u003cbr data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eMild climates: Autumn and spring\u003cbr data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"728\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCold climates: Spring to early autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"788\"\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eSow seed directly or raise seedlings, planting 5–10 mm deep in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Space plants 25–30 cm apart. Keep the soil evenly moist and mound soil around the developing bulb to blanch it for a sweeter, more tender harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/EdenSeeds_ACO_ACOCertifiedOrganic.jpg?v=1761179582\" alt=\"Certified Organic\" style=\"width: 177px; height: 95px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375767441626,"sku":"prefix_681c22f7a35585.71832889","price":4.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g","offer_id":46375767474394,"sku":"prefix_681c22f7a355e1.09228564","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g","offer_id":46375767507162,"sku":"prefix_681c22f7a35616.73674802","price":26.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/H_Fennel_Florence_3600039c-fd9f-421e-8c4e-531d0322c8c0.jpg?v=1754017328"},{"product_id":"fennel-bronze-702","title":"Fennel Bronze Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purpurascens'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze Fennel is a striking ornamental and culinary herb with delicate, feathery foliage flushed in rich coppery-bronze tones. Growing as a graceful perennial to around 1.5–2 m tall, it provides colour, texture and height in herb gardens, cottage gardens and ornamental borders. The finely divided leaves have a pleasant aniseed flavour and are delicious as a garnish, in salads, with seafood or scattered over roasted vegetables. In summer, tall stems are topped with airy yellow flower umbels that are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the foliage and seeds are aromatic and edible, while the flowers make an excellent addition to fresh or dried floral arrangements. Bronze Fennel also serves as a valuable host plant for swallowtail butterfly caterpillars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 500 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 40 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: April to August\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: March to September\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: March to October\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: September to November\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seed 5 mm deep in well-drained soil in a sunny position. Direct sow where the plants are to grow or transplant carefully while young, as fennel develops a deep taproot. Space plants 45–60 cm apart and water regularly during establishment. Harvest the young foliage as required and allow flower heads to mature if seed is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649674629338,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/H_Fennel_Bronze.jpg?v=1784857856"},{"product_id":"fennel-florence-romanesco-1505","title":"Fennel Florence Romanesco Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eFoeniculum vulgare var. dulce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eFlorence Romanesco, also known as \u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eFinocchio\u003c\/em\u003e, is a traditional Italian heirloom grown for its crisp, swollen white bulb with a sweet, mild anise flavour. The bulb can be enjoyed raw in salads or cooked by roasting, braising, or grilling, while the feathery leaves and aromatic seeds are also widely used in the kitchen. Plants thrive in rich, well drained soil and attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to the garden. Blanch the bulbs by mounding soil around their bases as they develop to produce tender, pale stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eApproximately 120 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"765\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"638\"\u003eTropics: April to July\u003cbr data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eSubtropics: March to August\u003cbr data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eMild climates: Autumn and spring\u003cbr data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"728\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCold climates: Spring to early autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"788\"\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eSow seed directly or raise seedlings, planting 5–10 mm deep in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Space plants 25–30 cm apart. Keep the soil evenly moist and mound soil around the developing bulb to blanch it for a sweeter, more tender harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1162\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649662669018,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/H_Fennel_Florence.jpg?v=1772494097"},{"product_id":"fennel-montebianco-2196","title":"Fennel Montebianco Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e Mill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Mont Blanc or Alpine Fennel, this mid to late season Florence fennel produces large, round, tightly wrapped white bulbs with sturdy, solid stalks and crisp, sweet flesh. A vigorous variety with deep green foliage, it matures slightly earlier than many other bulb fennels and performs particularly well in the cooler conditions of autumn, while still growing reliably through spring and early summer. The bulbs are delicious sliced raw into salads or roasted, grilled and braised, while the feathery leaves and aromatic seeds can also be used in cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlorence fennel is grown primarily for its swollen bulb, known in Italian as \u003cem\u003efinocchio\u003c\/em\u003e. For the palest, sweetest bulbs, mound soil around the base as the plants grow, similar to blanching celery. Its flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 250–300 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 120 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: April to August\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: March to May and August to October\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: September to November and February to April\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: September to November\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seed 10 mm deep directly into rich, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Thin or transplant carefully to 25–30 cm apart, taking care not to disturb the taproot. Keep plants evenly watered to encourage tender, well-formed bulbs and prevent bolting. As bulbs begin to swell, gently mound soil around the base to blanch them and improve flavour. Harvest when bulbs are firm and approximately 8–10 cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649654018266,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/H_Fennel_Montebianco.jpg?v=1771300345"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/collections\/fennel.oembed","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}