Fresh Produce Supply Spain
Fennel
September — May
Spain – an important producer of Fennel
Spain is one of the main winter suppliers of fresh fennel to Europe. Production is concentrated in Murcia, Valencia, Alicante, Almería, and Navarra, taking advantage of Spain’s mild winter climate. The season starts in September and lasts until May, with limited availability during the summer season from cooler regions.
Varieties
( Sep — May)
Fennel is sold almost exclusively as Florence fennel (bulb fennel). Commercially, buyers rarely specify the cultivar; instead they purchase by bulb size and quality. Main commercial hybrids are Finale F1, Preludio F1, Orion F1, Solaris F1, Perfektion F1, Monty F1 and Selma F1.
Harvest season by Variety
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Fennel
Sizes and packaging
- Fresh export fennel is graded according to bulb weight and diameter, shape and colour. From small size 250 g per bulb up to jumbo +600 g per bulb.
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Packaging formats
- Naked 8, 10, 12 or 16 bulbs/box, usually in 5 kg/box
- Flow-wrapped or tray-packed