Bronze Fennel – 50 Seeds
(Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’)
R30.00
Fennel has a sweet aroma and an aniseed flavor. Use leaves in fish stock, sauces and stuffings and in mayonnaise, flavored butters and salad dressings.
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Late Spring.
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🍃 Culinary Quick Facts
Culinary Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
- 🍽️ Culinary Use: Beverages/Teas, Cooking, Flavoring, Garnish, Meat and Fish dishes, Pickling, Seasoning, Soups and Stews, Spice Blends
- 😋 Flavor Profile: Anise-like, Aromatic, Licorice-like, Nutty
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Upright
- 🌸 Flower Color: Yellow
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- 💧 Water Needs: Regular Water, Water Deeply
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Chalky Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Well-Drained
Medicinal Info
- 🌿 Medicinal Part: Leaf, Root, Seed
- 🍵 Herbal Preparation: Essential Oil, Extract / Tincture, Infusion / Tea, Powder
- ⚕️ Healing System: Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Chinese Traditional Medicine, European Traditional Medicine, Unani System of Medicine
Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’) has feathery, bronze-purple leaves which are followed by flat-topped, sulphur-yellow flower heads in mid to late summer and then by aromatic seeds. This beautiful plant looks fantastic as a centrepiece for a sunny herb garden, or among tall perennials and grasses.
Bronze Fennel Culinary Uses
Fennel has a sweet aroma and an aniseed flavor. Use leaves in fish stock, sauces and stuffings and in mayonnaise, flavored butters and salad dressings. The dried stalks can be placed under grilled or barbecued fish. At the two-leafed stage, the seedlings make a pungent addition to salads, reminiscent of mustard. The stronger tasting fennel seeds have a flavor more like aniseed or licorice. They can be used as a spice, particularly in cakes, breads and stuffings.
Bronze Fennel Medicinal Benefits
- Anti-Spasmodic
- Anti-flatulence
- Assists with Anemia
- Helps with weight loss
- Assists with milk production
- Anti-Microbial
- Relieves Respiratory Problems
- Beneficial During Menopause
Growing Bronze Fennel
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Late Spring.
- Fennel will grow in most any soil, but the richer the soil, the more tender the foliage and the less aromatic the seed.
- It likes a well-drained, sheltered but sunny position.
- Seedlings do not transplant well, so it is better to sow Bronze Fennel Seeds directly in the garden in the late spring
- Sow the seeds 25 to 30cm apart on moist, well draining soil.
- Cover with a thin layer of soil.
- Keep moist until germination.
- It grows a very deep taproot which is difficult to pull up, so remove unwanted seedlings while young.
Disclaimer
Medicinal Information:
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