Dragon
Fennel · Bulb
Hybrid
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
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Apiaceae (Carrot family) · Genus: Foeniculum
Characteristics
Color
White
Flavor
Anise / LicoriceSweet
Intended Use
Drying / SpiceFresh / SaladLeaf HarvestSeed Harvest
Maturity
Late
Texture
Juicy
Trait
Slow-Bolting / Heat Tolerant
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Origin
Netherlands
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Germination
7–14 days
at 50–75 °F
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Days to Maturity
75–85 days
Plant Height
2 ft
Fruit Size
3–4 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
12-14 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
2–4 in
Row Spacing
18–24 in
Thin To
8–12 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–70 °F
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Soil Temp
50–75 °F
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Air Temp
20 °F
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