{"title":"Fennel seeds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"florence-fennel-seeds-00831-pk-p1","title":"Florence Fennel Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 90 to 115\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn heirloom variety used in many culinary traditions around the world, Florence, a native of Italy called finocchio, is grown as a bulb vegetable. Every part of the plant is edible, from seed to root. Bulbs can be cooked whole, diced to add to soups and stews, or sliced to grill. Celery-like stalks have a mild licorice flavor and can be eaten raw, added to salads, or steamed or roasted and served as a side dish. Feathery dill-like leaves can be used as a garnish or herb, substituting for dill, adding a faintly sweet flavor. The dried seeds, similar to aniseed, are used as an aromatic, anise-flavored spice, often flavoring fish and soups. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis herbaceous tender perennial, usually grown as an annual, is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae). It grows as an upright branching plant reaching 3 feet tall, forming feathery, aromatic leaves, resembling a large dill plant. It attracts bees, butterflies, and many beneficial insects, including ladybugs. Open pollinated, it produces seed that will grow true to type, ideal for seed saving. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow, the plant prefers full sun and organically rich, moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.8. It requires a steady supply of water and should not be allowed to dry out completely. Succession plantings every 2 to 3 weeks is recommended for continual harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA cool-season vegetable, one of the first to be planted in the garden, it can be direct sown into the garden in early spring 2 to 3 weeks before the last frost date. It can also be sown in late summer for a fall harvest. Fennel tolerates heat but seeds germinate best when temperatures are around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354554994747,"sku":"00831-PK-P1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_00831-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891714"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/fennel-seeds.oembed","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}