Thursday, 1 September 2016

Any Other Vegetable?

We grow fennel every year, and this year we have had a bumper crop of 20 or more good sized bulbs - that haven't bolted yet. This is one crop where F1 hybridisation really is worth it.

4 to a washing up basin

Years ago (at least 20) our fennel came first in the "Any Other Vegetable" category. Despite changing dietary fashions I suspect it still won't have a category of it's own. Another thing that hasn't changed is that I don't get around to making successional sowings of this crop - maybe next year!
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  1. Belinda Robinson1 September 2016 at 08:37

    Ooh, lovely. I grow florence fennel but always end up leaving most of it too long so it bolts. It's amazing added to a carrot or celeriac soup - or just roasted of course! How do you eat yours?

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    1. Mal2 September 2016 at 03:17

      When we just have the one it always goes raw in salad. When we have 20 we start getting more adventurous and braise bake and gratin it.

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  2. Sue Garrett1 September 2016 at 15:20

    We don't grow fennel as I have to admit thar it's one vegetable that I don't like.

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    1. Mal2 September 2016 at 03:18

      I'm a big believer in growing what you like!

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  3. Tanya.2 September 2016 at 04:15

    I have fennel on the bee plot...I have never dug it up though...it's never been something I have tried cooking with...I just love the smell and the fearns. What will you do with it Mal and how do you store it??

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    1. Mal2 September 2016 at 05:05

      I'm guessing you are growing Herb Fennel rather than Florence Fennel. Fennel bulbs keep for a few weeks in the refrigerator. I'll have to look out some new recipes this year!

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