This Fennel variety has a thick edible base; usually dirt is mounded over the bottom of the plant to blanch it. A popular Italian vegetable. The feathery leaves give a mild anise-like flavor to soups, stew and fish. The seeds are also excellent in salad dressings and on chicken. Packet(Standard): $3.50; 1/8 oz: $4.50; 1/4 oz: $8.50; 1/2 oz: $16.00; 1 oz: $30.00 - 4,500 seeds/oz