{"product_id":"bronze-fennel-rootstock","title":"Bronze Fennel Rootstock","description":"\u003cp\u003eBronze Fennel is a striking herb known for its dark bronze-red foliage and distinctive licorice flavour. Unlike typical green fennel, its ornamental leaves add elegance to garden borders, herb beds, or container gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis versatile plant offers multiple harvest options: grill or shave the bulbs into salads before flowering, enjoy the delicate flower heads as a garden highlight, or collect seeds for use as a fragrant spice in cooking and baking. A magnet for pollinators, Bronze Fennel is both beautiful and practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Can You Grow Bronze Fennel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze Fennel thrives in Zones 4-9, preferring full sun and well-drained soil. It grows well in garden beds, borders, and containers, adding a dramatic touch wherever planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory and Historical Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFennel has been cherished for centuries for its culinary, medicinal, and ornamental qualities. Native to the Mediterranean, it was historically valued for aiding digestion and enhancing flavours in traditional dishes. Bronze Fennel, with its unique foliage, continues this legacy while adding an aesthetic edge to modern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanadian Zone Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones 8-9:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds directly in spring or autumn for successive harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones 5-7:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start seeds indoors in early spring and transplant after the last frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow seeds in spring after the last frost or start indoors for an earlier harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/7841\/5473\/files\/Plant_Hardiness.png?v=1734491528\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Grow and Harvest Bronze Fennel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds 0.5cm (1\/4in) deep, spacing plants 30-45cm (12-18in) apart in nutrient-rich soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water moderately, ensuring soil remains moist but not waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick young leaves throughout the growing season for fresh use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest bulbs when they reach 5-10cm (2-4in) in diameter, before the plant flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow flower heads to mature and dry; collect seeds for culinary use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving Tips for Future Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllow to Flower and Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let flower heads mature fully on the plant until dry and brown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut seed heads and place them in a paper bag to catch falling seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry and Clean:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spread seeds on a screen or towel to dry completely. Separate any debris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store dried seeds in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Properly stored seeds remain viable for up to 4 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic By\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIslands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metchosin Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48811180392690,"sku":"MF-ROOT-013","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4106\/0082\/files\/Fennel_Roots.png?v=1772481887","url":"https:\/\/homeandwell.ca\/fr\/products\/bronze-fennel-rootstock","provider":"Home \u0026 Well ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}