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Trieste Fennel

Gardening Guide: Fennel: How to Grow this Herb and Spice in Your Garden

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Trieste Fennel

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Trieste Fennel, one of seven Plant Profiles featured in our Fennel Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Trieste Fennel

Trieste Fennel

Trieste Fennel is a variety of Florence Fennel—the type of fennel that grows a bulb for delicious cooking. Trieste Fennel is a bolt-resistant hybrid plant that is bred for tenderness and it tastes delicious when grilled or sautéed in a pan to maximize its sweetness.

Trieste Fennel is easy to grow and is a hardy plant—it can be grown in containers and started indoors, too.

Characteristics:

  • Grows up to 3 feet tall and 1 1/2 feet across
  • Develops pale green oval or round bulbs at soil level
  • Feathery dark green tops
  • Can take up to six hours daily of sun, but not scorching heat
  • Likes cooler temperatures and can even tolerate a light frost
  • Moderate watering requirements
  • Sweet anise-celery flavor

Do you grow Trieste Fennel? If so, please tell us what you love about it by commenting below.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • A Word About the Types of Fennel
  • Fennel is Not Such a ‘Friendly Plant’
  • Getting Started with Your Fennel Plants
  • Soil, Sun, and Watering Requirements for Your Fennel
  • Dealing with Fennel Pests
  • Dealing with Fennel Diseases
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Fennel
  • Plant Profiles

  • Romanesco Heirloom Fennel
  • Orion Fennel
  • Cantino Fennel
  • Zefa Fino Fennel
  • Dulce Fennel
  • Bronze Fennel
  • Trieste Fennel
  • Recipes

  • Ice Cream Sundae with Nuts and Fennel
  • Fennel and Kale Pancakes
  • One-Pot Chicken with Fennel and Tomatoes
  • Potato-Fennel Gratin
  • Rigatoni with Fennel and Capers
  • Shaved Fennel Salad
  • Roasted Fennel
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Fennel
  • Health Benefits of Fennel
  • Resources about Fennel
  • Fennel Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Turn Anyone Into a Fennel Lover
  • Fabulous Fennel: All You Need to Know about Planting, Harvesting, and Cooking this Unique Flavorful Food

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