Category: Vegetables

Slice down the center of the fennel bulb. To slice the fennel, place the fennel on its cut side and cut thin half-moon slices parallel to the root end using a circular motion. OR… To dice the fennel, cut slices parallel to the root end, leaving room at the end so that the slices stay […]

How to Dry Fennel Leaves Wash the leaves with cool water. Separate the leaves into bunches, each containing five to 10 leaves. Tie the ends of each bunch with string. Hang the bunches in a dry area that is well-ventilated. Check the leaves every week for dryness. Store dried fennel in an airtight plastic container. […]

Used extensively in French and Italian cooking, fennel is totally edible. You can snip the lacy leaves as soon as they are large enough and use them as a flavorful, aromatic addition to salads and other cold dishes. The bulbous root can be sliced and added to salads or cooked as a root vegetable. Is […]

When something goes unexpectedly right, the same question is in order. Take bulb fennel, also called Florence fennel. One is told that bulb fennel is a cool-weather plant best grown as a fall crop, because warm weather makes it bolt — that is, go to seed and fail to make bulbs. What happens when fennel […]

Eat them raw in salads, baked (with sun-dried tomato pesto and parmesan) or braised. If they do bolt, allow some seed to self-sow for a wild look next year, or collect the seed to use for baking. If all this is too much effort, buy herb fennel, Foeniculum vulgare. Can I use fennel that has […]

Slice off the base of the bulb and cut off feathery stalks about 1-2 centimetres above the bulb. Remove any tough outer layers. Halve or quarter lengthwise, leave baby fennel whole. Reserve the foliage to garnish or to finish cooked dishes. When should I cut back fennel? Prune back fennel plants in mid autumn, before […]

Use a pair of garden shears or a sharp knife to cut off the plant’s stalks and leaves, leaving an inch or two (2.5-5 cm.) at the top of the bulb. Don’t discard the greenery! Use it for another dinner as a salad addition or side dish. When should I pull up my fennel bulb? […]

As the stem bases begin to swell plants can be ‘earthed up’ just like potatoes by pushing loose soil up against the bases. This not only produces paler and hence more tender bulbs, it will give plants proper support and keep them from rocking back and forth in the wind. Don’t let your bulb fennel […]

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a perennial herb that belongs to the carrot family. What type of vegetable is a fennel? Fennel is a member of the carrot family, though it’s not a root vegetable. The base of its long stalks weave together to form a thick, crisp bulb that grows above ground. Above the bulb, […]

The extremely invasive Foeniculum vulgare is in the carrot (Apiaceae) family. It is native to Southern Europe and is problematic in coastal California and is also present throughout the western US all the way to Texas. Are fennel roots invasive? Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, is a short-lived perennial native to the Mediterranean area which has naturalized […]

Trim stems from fennel bulb and save to thin-slice for salads. Cut bulbs into 4 pieces with the root still intact to hold them together. Use smaller baby potatoes whole or slice larger potatoes. How do you prepare fennel for winter? Slice off the base of the bulb and cut off feathery stalks about 1-2 […]

The great thing is, both humans and rabbits can eat the entire fennel, bulb and stalks. There is no need to ever waste any of it. It’s slightly sweet, with a hint of licorice taste to it, and crunchy. Do animals eat fennel seeds? You haven’t heard of giving your dog fennel before? You’re not […]

Fennel can be eaten in a variety of ways, and the bulbs, stalks, leaves, and seeds are all safe for your dog, though your pooch may not appreciate the potent aromatic flavor of the plant. This can make it difficult to add to your dog’s diet, and you may need to disguise it in other […]