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Unwins Fennel Seeds produce a highly ornamental herb that adds interest and movement to the garden.
It has ferny foliage and flat heads of yellow flowers appear in the summer for a splash of colour. Fennel is a useful culinary herb that is particularly good in fish dishes with its aniseed flavour.
It has ferny foliage and flat heads of yellow flowers appear in the summer for a splash of colour. Fennel is a useful culinary herb that is particularly good in fish dishes with its aniseed flavour.
- Attracts bees and other beneficial insects
- Sow outdoors
Sow: March to June
Harvest: July to September
Sowing
Sow seeds thinly in pre-watered shallow rows and cover with a little soil. Thin seedlings to 30 cm apart. Keep soil moist until seedlings are established.
Advice
Alternatively, sow a few seeds per 12 cm pot of seed compost. Cover with a little more compost or vermiculite, keep moist, and place pots on a warm windowsill. Harvest leaves when plants are 15–20 cm high. Can be invasive in the garden if allowed to set seed.
Harvest: July to September
Sowing
Sow seeds thinly in pre-watered shallow rows and cover with a little soil. Thin seedlings to 30 cm apart. Keep soil moist until seedlings are established.
Advice
Alternatively, sow a few seeds per 12 cm pot of seed compost. Cover with a little more compost or vermiculite, keep moist, and place pots on a warm windowsill. Harvest leaves when plants are 15–20 cm high. Can be invasive in the garden if allowed to set seed.
Additional Information
Name Herb Fennel
SKU WEST-30410013