Terenzio
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Variety traits
Fennel leaf base thickening
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
In vegetable fennel, the 'bulb' is a pseudo-stem formed by overlapping fleshy leaf petiole bases. It is a morphologically dense thickening whose quality is determined by the absence of cavities and mass at market maturity.
In the reference 33 varieties crop Fennel, where this is mentioned in the description.
Morphological thickening is characteristic exclusively of the vegetable fennel variety and is formed due to the expansion of leaf petioles. During variety testing, the shape, mass, and diameter of this organ are evaluated, as well as its density and lack of tendency to crack. The marketable mass of a single thickening in breeding varieties usually ranges from 150–200 g.
The expression of the trait directly depends on agricultural practices and genetic resistance to bolting. As the plant transitions to flowering, the growth of the thickening ceases and its tissues become coarse, which reduces market quality. To obtain a tender, blanched product, hilling is required, as well as maintaining an optimal water balance, since moisture deficit or damage to the taproot suppresses the formation of a proper 'bulb'.
General information about the subject — on the page Bulb.
Varieties of Fennel mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Orazio
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Bejo Zaden B.V.
NL
3 records
Doux précoce d'été
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Service Officiel de Controle (FR)
FR
3 records
Spartaco
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Clause Tezier, FR
FR
2 records
Vero
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL
IT
2 records
Tenore
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
VIVOSEM S.R.L.
IT
2 records
Enea
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
CORA SEEDS S.R.L
IT
2 records
Serpico
TerminatedFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Clause Tezier, FR
FR
2 records
Antares
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Bejo Zaden B.V.
NL
4 records
Vasari
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
HM Clause SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Finale
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Friedemann Ebner in Fa. Nunhems Germany GmbH
DE
3 records
Sirente
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
NL
4 records
Dover
TerminatedFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
IT
2 records
Clodio
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
3 records
Bravo
TerminatedFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Clause Semences SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Tullio
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Bola
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
NL
3 records
Crono
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
HU
3 records
Chiarino
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
IT
3 records
Latina
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
ES
FR
3 records
Sirio
TerminatedFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
IT
2 records
Fenno
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
DE
2 records
Steinschreiber
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
AT
2 records
Sampo
ActiveFoeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
DE
3 records