Florence Fennel Quiz

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Fennel is a member of the carrot family.

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What do I mention as a difficulty in growing perennial herb fennel?

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Seeds have a low germination rate

It requires a lot of water

It dislikes having its roots disturbed or being transplanted, though, if directly sown, young seedlings are at risk from being eaten by slugs

It seeds prolifically and is therefore difficult to remove

The name ‘Florence fennel’ is indicative of its Mediterranean/ West Asian origin, where it was selectively bred to create the bulb fennel we grow today.

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Gardeners have been discouraged from growing fennel due to its propensity to bolt and flower prematurely before swelling, therefore I encourage using specific varieties that are less inclined to do so.

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Another belief associated with fennel is that it is not a good companion plant. In my extensive experience, I have found this not to be the case.

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What spacing do I recommend, to achieve a successive harvest of small bulbs?

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20 cm/8 in

10 cm/4 in

15 cm/6 in

25 cm/10 in

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To achieve more of a one-time harvest of large bulbs, what is the recommended spacing?

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25 cm/10 in

20 cm/8 in

30 cm/12 in

15 cm/6 in

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Central to growing fennel successfully is understanding its pattern of growth. Pivotal to this, when does Florence fennel flower?

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Late summer

Early to midsummer

Spring

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In many climates, Florence fennel has two seasons of growth and therefore two periods of harvest. Which two are these?

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Early summer through to late summer

Midsummer through to early autumn

Autumn through to early winter

Early summer

Fennel likes a moist soil but will tolerate periods of dryness. However, there are times in each season when it is particularly important to water. Which are these? Choose two answers.

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In June, to stave off bolting and prolong the summer harvest

In May, as soon as you see bulbs starting to swell

Watering in new transplants in late summer

In November’s damp weather, to aid swelling of autumn bulbs

As a member of the carrot family, fennel is not best sown in a seed tray or modules due to the disturbance or constriction of the root.

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Florence fennel plants are killed by slight frosts.

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When picking fennel, why can harvesting take place at a more leisurely pace in autumn than in summer?

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Because fennel bulbs survive any moderate frosts after mid-autumn

Summer plantings are more widely spaced

Temperatures are falling and daylight hours are reducing, so bulbs swell slowly with no tendency to bolt

There are so many other jobs in summer

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If you harvest fennel by cutting the stem at the base of the bulb, new small shoots often regrow from the stem left in the ground.

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