Variety traits

Fennel plant height

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Fennel plant height is a morphological trait determined by the variety type, where vegetable forms reach 40–90 cm, while essential oil forms reach 1.5–2.5 meters.

In the reference 9 varieties crop Fennel, where this is mentioned in the description.

The trait is measured from the soil surface to the top of the plant or the point of inflorescence attachment during the flowering or maturation period. For vegetable (Florence) fennel, the height is 40–90 cm, whereas essential oil and wild-growing forms reach 1.5–2 meters and above.

Height directly influences agrotechnics and the intended use of the crop. When growing vegetable fennel, excessive growth in the early phases is undesirable as the plant must form a fleshy bulb, whereas for essential oil varieties, height parameters determine yield potential and the ease of mechanized harvesting.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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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.