Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum 'Perfection'
Apiaceae
Other names
Fennel
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Annual
Native distribution
Europe
Biocultural value
Mild anise flavored leaf bases can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in casseroles and gratins.
Location
Source of plant
Nichols Garden Nursery
Description
A superior bulbing fennel even better than the European standard Zefa Fino. Perfection is larger and more uniform than any open pollinated finocchio we have seen. Bolt resistant.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
other ethnobotanical uses, food