Fennel 'Montebianco' Seeds
£3.00
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Montebianco (Mont Blanc) is a heritage variety of fennel that produces the most wonderful large round bulbs, well closed and crunchy with intense green leaves. It also resists bolting. Eaten raw it bears a distinctive aniseed flavour, once cooked it develops into something more sweeter and more subtle.
Dimensions
Packet: H: 17cm x W: 12cm
Features
notes
Montebianco (Mont Blanc) is a heritage variety of fennel that produces the most wonderful large round bulbs, well closed and crunchy with intense green leaves. It also resists bolting. Eaten raw it bears a distinctive aniseed flavour, once cooked it develops into something more sweeter and more subtle.
Insights
Franchi, established in 1783, is the oldest family-run seed company in the world. It specialises in endangered and heritage vegetable varieties, inspiring growers to support biodiversity by planting something slightly different from the mainstream.
Planting
- Sow: May - July
- Harvest: September - November
Details & Care
- Recyclable packet
- Horticultural name: Foeniculum vulgare Miller
Glossary