Florence Fennel 'Zefa Fino' Seeds (Organic)

Florence Fennel 'Zefa Fino' - Pack of 100 Seeds (Organic)
Foeniculum vulgare

Sow: April to July
Harvest: June to September
Height: 30cm+

Good resistance to bolting, and an awesome name!

Sowing instructions: 

Florence Fennel seedlings dislike root disturbance, so are best started individually in seed modules, Jiffy 7C pellets (available here) or diret sow from early May. 

Seeds germinate in 14-28 days.

Growing instructions:

Florence Fennel needs a well drained, fertile soil. Thin seedlings to 25cm between plats once they begin to get established; leave 30cm between rows.

Aubergine 'Farmers Long' - Pack of 10 Seeds
Solanum melongena

Sow: January to April
Harvest: August to October
Height: 60cm+

Compact variety with long, slender purple fruits. Ideal for growing in pots. 

Sowing instructions: 

Aubergines are best started under cover early in the year. Start in Jiffy 7C pellets (available here) or seed trays, then pot on into 7cm pots, and again into 9cm before planting out in late spring/early summer.

The seeds need heat to germinate. Usually the warmth of a sunny windowsill is enough, but you can also place them in an airing cupboard with a bag placed loosely over the top (make sure you remove and keep somewhere bright when they germinate) or use a heated propagator if you have access to one. 

Seeds germinate in 14-28 days.

Growing instructions:

Best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel, but can also be grown in open ground in a warm, sunny position. Pinch out the growing tip when plants reach 30cm to encourage them to bush out. 

Aubergines are hungry plants, feed every two weeks with a high potassium feed.