Florence/Sweet Fennel/Fennel Bulb Fennel
"Anise-like aroma"
Bulb fennel is a distinctive market type of fennel, known for its anise-like aroma.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Foeniculum vulgare
Product Details
PLU Code
4515
4-digit conventional code
Category
Herbs
Fennel › All Sizes
Origin
Mediterranean region, Ethiopia, Western Nepal
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
2 weeks
Status
Approved
About Florence/Sweet Fennel/Fennel Bulb Fennel
Fennel is marketed as bulbs, leaves, and seeds—distinct parts of the plant.
Nutrition Information
Fennel, bulb, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169385, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 31 kcal; Protein: 1.24 g; Fat: 0.2 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 7.3 g; Dietary fiber: 3.1 g; Vitamin C: 12 mg; Folate: 27 µg; Total sugars: 3.93 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh bulb (edible) fennel. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
High humidity packaging, breathable or micro-perforated bags
Shelf Life
2 weeks
Storage Notes: Fennel is highly sensitive to physical injury, which causes rapid browning, so handle and pack it carefully, keep it refrigerated and mist it periodically. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 328-329.
Applies to: fresh bulb (edible) fennel.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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