Desi Fennel (saunf) Seeds

Growing Habits of Florence Fennel Herb: Non-GMO Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azuricum) plants are cool bulbing heirloom fennels. Although technically a vegetable, they can be grown as perennials. This stocky annual variety grows upright, with green shoots reaching 2-3″ tall. By late spring or summer, your fennel plants will mature, developing their white bulb near the base. Florence Fennel offers a delightful licorice flavor and produces light-green, fern-like foliage on top of its stalks. This vegetable fennel can also be planted in mild climates during late summer to mature in the fall. Enjoy the medicinal benefits of fennel during its blooming season or just before winter, before it sets seed.

Culinary Uses of Florence Fennel Herb: Similar to celery, fennel herbs offer an anise-flavored white bulb and green shoots that can be cooked. Florence Fennel, being a bulbing fennel-type, provides a fresh addition to salads or can be cooked savory in stir-fries as a tender green. The licorice-flavored foliage of fennel is also a popular ingredient added to teas.

Microgreen Uses of Growing Florence Fennel Herb & Seed: As a herb-type vegetable, you can directly sow fennel seeds as microgreens to enjoy their fresh and medicinal benefits. Florence Fennel Herbs serve as a rich garnish to flavor drinks or can be made into a fresh microgreen fennel salad! Mix arugula or spinach leaves, lemon or lime, olive oil, sliced mandarin oranges, and a vinaigrette along with fennel for a crisp and energizing salad.