Fennel 'Bronze'

Foeniculum vulgare

How to grow Fennel 'Bronze'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bronze is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. A soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 is ideal for Bronze as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Bronze from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between Fennel plants.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Bronze about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bronze

As Bronze is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Bronze about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Bronze

Other Names for Fennel 'Bronze'

fennel

Footnotes

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