Fennel, Common fennel

Where does Fennel grow?

Found in: Africa, Albania, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Balkans, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Central America, Chile, China, Cook Islands, Crete, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Egypt, Egypt - Sinai, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji, France, Georgia, Greece, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Marquesas, Mediterranean, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, North Africa, North America, NW India, Norway, Pacific, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sicily, Sinai, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Sweden, Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Uruguay, United States, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There is only one Foeniculum species. It can be invasive.

Growing Fennel, Common fennel

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. These can be transplanted. The rootstock of established plants can be used to start new plants. A spacing of 50 cm apart between plants is suitable. (Dill and fennel can cross pollinate and the flavours mix.)

Edible Uses: The top leaves can be boiled and eaten as a flavouring. The young tender central portion and the leaf bases can be chopped and eaten. The root can be cooked and eaten. (It is used in medicine) The seeds can be used as a flavouring. They are used to flavour bread and cakes and in stuffings. It is used in sauces, sausages, stews and salads,

Nutrition Info

Fennel, Common fennel Photos

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