freash Fennel bunch

HOW WE GROW IT

Grown in cool, composted soil with no synthetic inputs or sprays, and left to form a proper plump white medium size bulb before harvest. Fennel rewards patience and steady growing — rushed or stressed, it bolts and turns stringy. We lift it by hand and sell it whole, bulb and feathery green fronds together, so nothing of the plant is lost.

THE PRODUCT

Crisp, aromatic, and cleanly sweet, with the gentle anise note that makes fennel so distinctive. The bulb is firm, white, and tightly layered — tender enough to eat raw and sweet enough to caramelise beautifully when cooked. It comes with its feathery leaves still attached, a fragrant herb in their own right, so you're really getting two ingredients in one bunch.

ORDERING DETAILS

• Unit: Sold by the bunch 2 heads a bunch, with leaves — €3.25 
• Harvest: Lifted fresh on delivery morning

A TIP FROM OUR KITCHEN

Shave the bulb paper-thin and dress raw with olive oil, lemon, and salt — crisp, cooling, and the best way to show off its sweetness. Or quarter and roast, or braise slowly, until it turns soft and caramelised. Don't discard the fronds: chop them like dill over fish, salads, or the finished dish. Bulb and leaves, nothing wasted.