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Wild Fennel (Flowering) / Finocchio Selvatico (62-18)
Wild Fennel (Flowering) / Finocchio Selvatico (62-18)
Wild Fennel (Flowering) / Finocchio Selvatico (62-18)
Wild Fennel (Flowering) / Finocchio Selvatico (62-18)
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Wild Fennel Seeds – This variety, also known as "Finocchio Selvatico" or "Finocchio" in Italian, is grown for its leaves, pollen, and seeds; it does not form bulbs. The wild fennel plant features delicate fronds often used for flavoring fish and soups. Its pollen, sourced from the beautiful yellow fennel flowers, is a prized delicacy known for its intense flavor. The seeds, produced in abundance, have a strong fragrance and clean taste, making them a staple in fennel sausage recipes and a hallmark of fennel from Italy. Additionally, the vibrant yellow fennel flowers are perfect for cutting. This wild fennel variety grows to 30–40 inches high and matures in approximately 75 days. Each 4-gram packet contains approximately 1,200 seeds, with about 300 seeds per gram.
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Wild Fennel (Flowering) / Finocchio Selvatico (62-18)
Wild Fennel (Flowering) / Finocchio Selvatico (62-18)
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I have a patch of these that seems to manage to overwinter and come back each year (zone 7). Good for pasta con le sarde and fritters. But most of all it makes a great finocchietto liquer. Pollinators love it too.
I planted the seeds as soon as I received them. It grew fast. The fennel is beginning to flower. I brought back wild fennel seeds found along the road in Sicily. It's not the same wild fennel I found. The plants look different. I'll pass judgment after I make fennel sausage with the seeds.