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Bronze Fennel Rootstock

Bronze Fennel Rootstock

Foeniculum vulgare var. purpureum

Bronze Fennel is a striking herb known for its dark bronze-red foliage and distinctive licorice flavour. Unlike typical green fennel, its ornamental leaves add elegance to garden borders, herb beds, or container gardens.

This versatile plant offers multiple harvest options: grill or shave the bulbs into salads before flowering, enjoy the delicate flower heads as a garden highlight, or collect seeds for use as a fragrant spice in cooking and baking. A magnet for pollinators, Bronze Fennel is both beautiful and practical.

Where Can You Grow Bronze Fennel

Bronze Fennel thrives in Zones 4-9, preferring full sun and well-drained soil. It grows well in garden beds, borders, and containers, adding a dramatic touch wherever planted.

History and Historical Uses

Fennel has been cherished for centuries for its culinary, medicinal, and ornamental qualities. Native to the Mediterranean, it was historically valued for aiding digestion and enhancing flavours in traditional dishes. Bronze Fennel, with its unique foliage, continues this legacy while adding an aesthetic edge to modern gardens.

Canadian Zone Information

  • Zones 8-9: Sow seeds directly in spring or autumn for successive harvests.
  • Zones 5-7: Start seeds indoors in early spring and transplant after the last frost.
  • Zones 4: Direct sow seeds in spring after the last frost or start indoors for an earlier harvest.

How to Grow and Harvest Bronze Fennel

  1. Planting: Sow seeds 0.5cm (1/4in) deep, spacing plants 30-45cm (12-18in) apart in nutrient-rich soil.
  2. Watering: Water moderately, ensuring soil remains moist but not waterlogged.
  3. Harvesting:
    • Leaves: Pick young leaves throughout the growing season for fresh use.
    • Bulbs: Harvest bulbs when they reach 5-10cm (2-4in) in diameter, before the plant flowers.
    • Seeds: Allow flower heads to mature and dry; collect seeds for culinary use.

Seed Saving Tips for Future Supply

  1. Allow to Flower and Seed: Let flower heads mature fully on the plant until dry and brown.
  2. Harvest Seeds: Cut seed heads and place them in a paper bag to catch falling seeds.
  3. Dry and Clean: Spread seeds on a screen or towel to dry completely. Separate any debris.
  4. Store: Store dried seeds in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Properly stored seeds remain viable for up to 4 years.

Certified Organic By

Islands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)

≈ 2-6 items | 30g (1.06oz)

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Growing Information
Common Name Bronze Fennel Rootstock
Scientific Name Foeniculum vulgare var. purpureum
Seed Count 2-6
Metric Weight 30 g
Imperial Weight 1.06 oz
Height 1.2-1.8m (4-6ft)
Spread 0.6-0.9m (2-3ft)
Canadian Zone Information 4-9
Growing Difficulty Moderate
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Care Instructions

Taproot Rootstock

Storage: If you must store your roots out of the garden, open the bag for ventilation and store in the back of your fridge. Check roots every 2 weeks. If any show signs of mould, rinse them off, gently dry, and return them to the bag ensuring they are fully covered in sawdust. Lightly moisten the sawdust only if you notice it has become dry and the roots are shrivelling. 

Planting: Your roots should be planted flat in unfrozen ground 60cm (2ft) apart and covered with 4cm (1in) of soil. Water in well. Roots can be planted in the winter if you live in Coastal British Columbia, cover with additional mulch to prevent the roots from freezing. Comfrey and horseradish will establish deep tap roots that will survive freezing in future years.
Organic Certification

We (a small farm) ship every week, on Wednesday!

Pick up available from our farm stand 542 Wootton Road, Metchosin

100% Canadian Grown in Metchosin, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

Processed-By-Hand

Certified Organic

Open Pollinated

Non-GMO

Frequently asked questions
Are products sold at the farm?

No.

We do have a farmstand that is open during the season: March/April through to June/July
Will my order have tracking?

Maybe.

We ship all seed packages using Letter Mail through Canada Post.

However, if you order any Sprays, Bouquets, Root Stock, or Tubers; we automatically add protected shipping in a prepaid Canada Post box. These have a tracking number.
How much does shipping cost?

Save $20 when you spend $200

All our shipping fees include a handling fee

$7 Small Envelope 

Orders 0g–7gup to 3 seed packages

$8 Medium Envelope

Orders 8g–15gup to 7 seed packages or ~ 1 Forager Pet Mix

$9 Large Envelope

Orders 16g–21gup to 10 seed packages and/or~ 1-2 Forager Pet Mix and/or rootstock/cutting

$13 Tiny Parcel

Orders 22g–44gup to 22 seed packages and/or~ 1-2 Forager Pet Mix and/or rootstock/cutting

$16 Extra Small Parcel

Orders 45g–135gSeed packages and/or~ 1-5 Forager Pet Mix/spray and/or rootstock/cutting

If you spend $200 this actually becomes free shipping with a $4 discount.

$19 Small Parcel

Orders 136g–500gSeed packages and/or ~ 1-5 Forager Pet Mix/spray and/or rootstock/cutting and/or 1 Tuber or JA

If you spend $200 this actually becomes free shipping with a $1 discount.

$22 Medium Parcel

Orders 501g–1400gSeed packages and/or ~ 1-5 Forager Pet Mix/spray and/or rootstock/cutting and/or 1-3 Tuber or JA

If you spend $200 this actually becomes $2.

$25 Large parcel

Orders 1401g–2500gSeed packages and/or ~ 1-5 Forager Pet Mix/spray and/or rootstock/cutting and/or 1-5 Tuber or JA

If you spend $200 this actually becomes $5.

$30 Extra Large Parcel

Orders 2501g and up

Anything your heart desires.

If you spend $200 this actually becomes $10.
What is your Customer Satisfaction policy?

Mistakes happen and can be fixed. So missing items, wrong items, or even damaged items can be replaced.

We will always work with you to find an appropriate solution.

Thank you for supporting a small team of Canadian seed farmers!
How long does shipping take?

Letter Mail can take up to 5-6 weeks.

Parcels can take up to 1-2 weeks.

We ship Wednesdays which can also lead to delays.
Are all your products 100% Canadian?

Yes. All our non GMO products are grown in Metchosin BC on 3 acres of Certified Organic land!
What is your refund policy?

We are a resolution first small business. That means we would love for you to be happy with our products.

However, if you received a product damaged out of the box, send us a photo within 3 days of the delivery date, and we will provide a replacement or a refund. Please click the link below to read more details about our policy.

Refund Policy

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