Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
Also known as: finocchio, Florence fennel
Bulb-forming vegetable with anise flavor. Fronds, bulb, and seeds are all edible. Best grown as fall crop in most climates.
Growing Requirements
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
4–6 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-1–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
10–12 weeks before first frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
60–90 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
Zones 4–10
Bolts in heat and long days. Fall planting recommended. Hill soil around bulb to blanch.
Companion Plants
Antagonists (8)
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Fennel root exudates are allelopathic and inhibit tomato growth
Confidence: High
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Fennel is allelopathic and inhibits carrot growth
Confidence: High
Green Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fennel is allelopathic and inhibits bean growth
Confidence: High
Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fennel is allelopathic and inhibits bean growth
Confidence: High
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Fennel is allelopathic and inhibits pepper growth
Confidence: High
Jalapeño Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Fennel is allelopathic and inhibits pepper growth
Confidence: High
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Fennel is allelopathic and inhibits eggplant growth
Confidence: High
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Fennel is allelopathic and inhibits strawberry growth
Confidence: High