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CERTIFIED ORGANIC! Like many crops, when fennel bulbs are ready they need to be harvested β if they're not picked right away, they tend to bolt. When fennel plants bolt, the growth is very fast, almost sudden. The quest for bolt-resistant bulbing fennel has led to the new hybrid, Preludio Organic. Its bulbs are heavy and substantial, shiny smooth on the outside, and packed with flavour. They are dense and uniform, with firm, crisp texture, and the tops are verdant and upright, so they look fabulous on the market table. This is the best variety for late summer and early fall harvests in most areas.
Matures in 80 days - 50 days for baby bulbs. (Hybrid seeds)
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Latin
Latin
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce
Family: Apiaceae
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Season & Zone
Season & Zone
Season: Warm season
Exposure: Full-sun
Timing
Timing
Start indoors 4 weeks before the last frost date in individual peat or coir pots. Fennel dislikes root disturbance. Transplant (or direct sow rows) 4 weeks after last frost in succession to mid-summer. Ideal temperature for germination: 15-21Β°C (60-70Β°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-14 days.
Starting
Starting
Sow seeds 1cm (1/2β) deep, a few seeds where each plant is to grow. Thin or space to 20-30cm (8-12β) in rows 45cm (18β) apart.
Days to Maturity
Days to Maturity: From direct sowing.
Growing
Growing
Ideal pH: 5.5-7.0. Rich, well-drained soil produces the best bulbs. Transplant when seedlings are 5cm (2β³) tall. If raising transplants, do not disturb the roots, as this may cause plants to bolt. Keep well watered to ensure succulent bulbs and prevent bolting.
Harvest
Harvest
Use a knife to slice the bulb from the root when it has thickened to 5cm (2β³) or more across. If this is done carefully, smaller bulbs will sprout from the root later.
Seed Info
Seed Info
In optimal conditions 80% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 2 years. Per 100β² row: 240 seeds, per acre: 53M seeds.
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Start indoors 4 weeks before the last frost date in individual peat or coir pots. Fennel dislikes root disturbance. Transplant (or direct sow rows) 4 weeks after last frost in succession to mid-summer. Ideal temperature for germination: 15-21Β°C (60-70Β°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-14 days.
Sow seeds 1cm (1/2β) deep, a few seeds where each plant is to grow. Thin or space to 20-30cm (8-12β) in rows 45cm (18β) apart.
Ideal pH: 5.5-7.0.
Rich, well-drained soil produces the best bulbs. Transplant when seedlings are 5cm (2β³) tall. If raising transplants, do not disturb the roots, as this may cause plants to bolt. Keep well watered to ensure succulent bulbs and prevent bolting.
Days to maturity: From direct sowing.
In optimal conditions 80% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 2 years. Per 100β² row: 240 seeds, per acre: 53M seeds.
Use a knife to slice the bulb from the root when it has thickened to 5cm (2β³) or more across. If this is done carefully, smaller bulbs will sprout from the root later.
