Fennel Zefa Fino Seeds Average Seeds 280 Fennel Zefa Fino Seeds Average Seeds 280

A good fennel for garden use. The bases of the leaves swell up to form a delicious 'bulb' of celery-like taste with a hint of aniseed. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. This variety trialled, tested and recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany. Sow in drills 45cm (1½') apart from late May to July directly into soil, harvest mid August-October. Thin out to 20cm (8") apart and earth up to blanch the 'bulbs'. Row 9m (30'). Keep well watered. HEALTH BENEFITS - Rich in Potassium - Regulates heart rhythm, nerve impulses and muscle function, & Folic Acid - required for the absorption of iron - important for healthy blood and the production of DNA maintaining cell structure. COOKING HINTS - Aniseed taste. Use raw in salads or boiled. The young seedlings make a pungent salad similar to mustard.

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