{"product_id":"fennel-florence-finocchio-seeds","title":"Fennel Florence Finocchio Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Bentley Seed Co. seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own Florence fennel (\u003cem\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003eazoricum\u003c\/em\u003e) — the bulbing kind, not the saunf grown for seed. Crisp white bulbs with a clean aniseed sweetness, sliced raw into salads or roasted until they caramelise, and the feathery tops come free as a herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November in the plains. Florence fennel bulbs up in cool, settled weather; sown into rising heat it runs to seed instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow direct 1 cm deep and thin to 25–30 cm apart. It dislikes being moved, so avoid transplanting if you can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture-holding ground with plenty of well-rotted compost worked in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generous and regular. A check in growth is the main cause of bolting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarthing up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Draw soil around the swelling bulb once it reaches the size of an egg, to keep it white and sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the bulb at ground level when it is about the size of a tennis ball. The feathery tops are a herb in their own right — use them as you would dill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A pot 30 cm deep and 30 cm across, one bulb per pot, kept well watered so it never checks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54454969237868,"sku":"THG-IMP-FNFL","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep20_2026_10_13_45PM_7.png?v=1789928010","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/fennel-florence-finocchio-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}