Florence fennel

Plant Data
Germination time:	46 days
Time to harvesting:	+142 days
Mature height:	180cm (5ft)
Mature spread:	60cm (2ft)
Ideal pH range:	6.1 - 7.8
Sow depth:	½cm (¼in)
Sow spacing:	2½cm (1in)
Sow row spacing:	45cm (18in)
Growing plant spacing:	30cm (12in)
References:

Florence fennel
	Scientific Classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(Unranked):	Eudicots
(Unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Foeniculum
Species:	Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
	Synonyms
	Bulbing Fennel; Gemüsefenchel (German); Finocchio;

Florence fennel is a variety of fennel with a swollen, bulb-like stem base that is used as a vegetable. It is of cultivated origin^[3] and has a mild anise-like flavour, but is more aromatic and sweeter than common fennel.

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Full troubles list: Apiaceae troubles

Other than slugs being a problem at seedling stage, fennel does not suffer from many common pests or diseases.^[4]

References[]

↑ Florence Fennel. myfolia.com. Retrieved: 2010-09-10.
↑ ^a ^b Hessayon, D.G. (2009). The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Transworld Publishers, London. p. 133. ISBN 9780903505468
↑ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Foeniculum vulgare
↑ (2008). Growing Your Own: Florence Fennel. Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved: 2010-09-10.

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[1] Florence Fennel. myfolia.com. Retrieved: 2010-09-10.

[hessayon-2] Hessayon, D.G. (2009). The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Transworld Publishers, London. p. 133. ISBN 9780903505468

[3] Germplasm Resources Information Network: Foeniculum vulgare

[guardian-4] (2008). Growing Your Own: Florence Fennel. Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved: 2010-09-10.

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Florence fennel

Scientific Classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(Unranked):	Eudicots
(Unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Foeniculum
Species:	Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
Synonyms
Bulbing Fennel Gemüsefenchel (German) Finocchio

Plant Data
Germination time:	46 days
Time to harvesting:	+142 days

Mature height:	180cm (5ft)
Mature spread:	60cm (2ft)

Ideal pH range:	6.1 - 7.8

Sow depth:	½cm (¼in)
Sow spacing:	2½cm (1in)
Sow row spacing:	45cm (18in)
Growing plant spacing:	30cm (12in)

References:	^[1]^[2]

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