JC Garden · No. CV18 · Single pack
Fennel Seeds
Feathery, aniseed-scented herb for cooking and garnish — snip the leaves, then save the seeds.
Single pack · 1 seed sachet
- Morning sun with light afternoon shade in lowland heat
- Sow 0.5–1 cm deep where it will grow; dislikes transplanting
- Germination: about 7–14 days
- Leaves from about 50–70 days; seeds from about 4 months
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Fennel suits home cooks who enjoy a mild aniseed flavour in fish, soups and salads. This is leaf fennel, grown for its feathery fronds and seeds rather than a swollen bulb. It is not hard to grow, but it sulks in strong afternoon sun.
- Soak the seeds in water for a few hours before sowing.
- Sow 0.5–1 cm deep straight into a deep pot (at least 25 cm) or bed, as seedlings dislike being moved.
- Thin to 10 cm, then to 20–30 cm as the plants grow.
- Snip the outer fronds once plants are about 25 cm tall.
Tip: in lowland heat, give afternoon shade, mulch and steady watering. Let a few plants flower if you want to collect seeds.