Dragon (F1) Fennel Seed

Product ID:4613.114613

Quick Facts

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Latin Name

Foeniculum vulgare

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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60 baby; 90 full size

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Dragon (F1) Fennel Seed

Product ID:4613.114613

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Yields heavy, fat, juicy bulbs with attractive, upright fronds. The uniform, small-cored bulbs have a sweet, aromatic flavor. Matures later than our other varieties, allowing for a long harvest window. Also available with NOP-compliant pelleting.

Specs:

  • Packet: 200 seeds
  • Avg. 106,500 seeds/lb

Quick Facts

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Latin Name

Foeniculum vulgare

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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60 baby; 90 full size

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Hybrid (F1)

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SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Foeniculum vulgare

CULTURE:

Bulb fennel, or finocchio, prefers fertile, well-drained soils high in organic matter with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Adequate irrigation is needed to produce high-yielding and flavorful crops. Whenever possible, fennel should be planted to mature in shortening days with cooler temperatures, as high heat and long days encourage bolting.

DAYS TO MATURITY:

From date of direct seeding.

TRANSPLANTING:

Use 1-2" cell-type containers, sowing 3 seeds/cell, 1/4" deep. Thin to 1 plant/cell. Grow for 4-6 weeks or until plants can be removed without disturbing roots. Transplant outdoors in midspring to late summer 6" apart. Use care as disturbing the roots may cause bolting. Clip off any seed stalks that may form.

DIRECT SEEDING:

Sow midspring through early summer 10 seeds/ft., 1/4" deep, rows 18" apart. Thin to 6" apart.

AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:

1M/100', 5M/500', 1 oz./700'.

HARVEST:

When base thickens, use sharp pruners to cut bulb free just above taproot. Cut off leaf petioles 1-2" above bulb to prepare for sale or storage.

STORAGE:

Best at 32°F (0°C) with 95% relative humidity.

TRANSPLANTS (AVG.):

4,000 plants/oz.

SEEDS/OZ. (AVG.):

6,500.

PACKET:

200 seeds, sows 20'.

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