{"product_id":"bronze-fennel","title":"Bronze Fennel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bronze Fennel is a dramatic landscape plant as well as a culinary herb. The brownish bronze color which deepens as the season wears on is truly unique in our experience. The flavor and use are similar to those of regular fennel. Mustard yellow umbel-shaped flowers appear late in the season, followed by flavorful seeds. Plant toward the edges or borders of vegetable gardens.  Bronze Fennel i\u003cspan\u003es said to not be a good companion when planted too closely with other vegetables, especially beans, tomatoes, dill, and carrots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #52a413;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender Perennial, zones 6,7-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7-14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sow ¼” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures.  Using peat, cow, or paper pots can help with the stress of transplanting, they grow delicate roots and successful transplanting may be challenging. Transplant after the last frost, 6-8” apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-spring when the soil temperature reaches 60-65ºF. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow seeds close,  1-2\" apart, thin to 6-8” apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright, branching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36-48” x 18-24”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6-8” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze Fennel needs average to fertile, well-drained soil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid to late summer, 65-70 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart when the plants are 8-12”, picking leaves as needed. Collect seeds when umbels turn from green to brown and before they shatter to the ground. Place in a paper bag until they are fully ripened and dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Culinary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedicinal, flower gardens beds and borders, filler for flower arrangements, flowers attract butterflies, bees and beneficial insects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eduring prolonged dry periods in summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemoving flower stalks helps keep the plant producing leaves for a longer period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze Fennel reseeds easily in mild climates,-removing flower heads helps decrease next season volunteers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProviding support can help when the plants get tall. Can be grown in containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5280814212,"sku":"00528","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/bronze-fennel-herbs-pinetree-garden-seeds-672.jpg?v=1669128809","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/bronze-fennel","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}