{"title":"Fennel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis perennial's sweet anise flavor lends an irreplaceable quality to many dishes. It's also chock-full of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Bulbing varieties (like Florence Fennel) are edible from top to bottom: chop and sprinkle their herby fronds anywhere, or try the bulb in roasted wedges or shaved over salads. Other varieties (like the Bronze) are used exclusively for their foliage. Consider these different uses when spacing out your seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"florence-fennel","title":"Florence Fennel","description":"\u003cp\u003eBulbing fennel, known as both Florence Fennel and Finocchio, deserves a home in every garden. Not only do the bulbs make a sweet, mildly-flavored, positively gourmet treat, but they're also beautiful: The swollen, celadon bases burst vertically into a mist of fine-leaved, breeze-blown stems, providing airiness and brightness and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many of our garden crops, this variety's origins lie in the Mediterranean basin, and most recipes for fennel come from Italian cuisine. Raw, chopped fennel adds a celery-like crunch and licorice flavor to salads, or fennel can be cooked until soft and meltingly delicious. It is most abundant in mid-summer, which explains its popularity as a grilled vegetable (yum!).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"250 Seeds \/ Organic","offer_id":31280970989613,"sku":"gp_florence_fennel","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"750 Seeds \/ Organic","offer_id":31280971022381,"sku":"hp_florence_fennel","price":8.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Ounce \/ Organic","offer_id":31280970956845,"sku":"fp_florence_fennel","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 Ounces \/ Organic","offer_id":42277782552734,"sku":"xp_florence_fennel","price":49.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8 Ounces \/ Organic","offer_id":42277782585502,"sku":"yp_florence_fennel","price":89.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/0909\/1117\/products\/F3DDDEBF-96B9-400E-8B26-30E777835380.jpg?v=1735580435"},{"product_id":"bronze-fennel","title":"Bronze Fennel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Greek myth, humans receive the gift of fire from Prometheus, who uses a dried fennel stalk to conceal an ember from Mount Olympus. We see hints of this fire in Bronze Fennel’s appearance: the fine, feathery leaves have a ruddy, purplish hue and create a soft, smoky effect in the garden. Bright yellow blooms appear at maturity, attracting swallowtail butterflies and other pollinators. 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It is most abundant in mid-summer, which explains its popularity as a grilled vegetable (yum!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"4-pack of seedlings","offer_id":34010113245229,"sku":"sg_b_050","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/0909\/1117\/products\/img_8233_600x800__1_dc96214d-e0e5-47cd-bf15-2a1c3689e7dd.jpg?v=1587487874"},{"product_id":"finale-fennel","title":"Finale Fennel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFennel has its roots in the Mediterranean where it grows as a perennial, usually along riverbanks and shorelines. In Greek myth, a dried fennel stalk is used by Prometheus to carry his gift of fire. But had Prometheus encountered Finale Fennel with its succulent, crisp bulbs, he might have made a meal for himself instead, leaving the rest of us in the dark. A relative to carrot, fennel has a vibrant, anise-like fragrance that mellows when cooked. These slow-to-bolt bulbs are perfect for slicing fresh, grilling, or roasting. Use the more citrusy-tasting leaves in salad dressings, sauces, and marinades. 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