Perfection Fennel

The acme of Perfection in bulbing fennel, and a good performer in cool soils. Has shown up well in repeated trials, even in warm seasons. Nearly as bolt proof as those pricey hybrids seven times the cost and 5–7 days longer-standing than Zefa Fino, with much thicker bulbs. Best raw fennel flavor in our 2021 trials. Our thanks to Eric Schori of Gnarlwood Farm in Lempster, NH, who suggested Perfection. “We may not have the long springs and Willamette River silts of Corvallis, OR, but I’ve seen Perfection large enough to be used to subdue an ornery moose. I haven’t gotten it that big here in the Northeast, but it still makes a superb bulbing fennel even at more modest sizes. Sauté with onions, yellow peppers and a little toasted sesame oil and you may succumb to the temptation to keep it all for yourself instead of taking it to market.” ~290 seeds/g.