Perennial
Foeniculum vulgare dulce
Leaves and stalks of Fennel Sweet are used for flavouring fish, sauces, salads and vegetables, egg recipes. not to be confused with Florence Fennel that produces bulbous roots. Excellent for Micro Greens

General Sowing information: All you require is good compost/vermiculite, clean shallow trays, seed trays or punnets. They can be sown similar to mustard and cress mix, or sow them in vermiculite and place on a warm windowsill or greenhouse in good light. Harvest by cutting shoots close to growing medium surface when the first leaves have just opened, approx 1-2 weeks after sowing depending on time of year. They can be sown throughout the year. Seeds can be mixed for interesting micro mix salads.