Fennel
AromáticasIntermédio

Funcho

Foeniculum vulgare

Nome Científico

Foeniculum vulgare

Família

Apiaceae

Origem

Mediterranean region

Tipo

Perennial (often grown as annual)

60-90 days

Usos Culinários

Sabor: Sweet, anise-like, licorice notes

  • Bulb raw in salads or roasted
  • Seeds in sausages and bread
  • Fish dishes
  • Fronds as herb garnish
  • Tea from seeds

Calendário de Plantação

Semear em Interior

FebruaryMarch

Semear ao Ar Livre

AprilMayJuly

Colheita

JulyAugustSeptemberOctober

Benefícios para a Saúde

  • Excellent digestive aid
  • May relieve bloating and gas
  • Traditional for colic
  • Contains anethole with anti-inflammatory effects
  • May support eye health