Paul England wrote:

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a fennel plant that has seeded in a brick path, and has been there
for several years.

Each year I mean to dig it up in the winter, then forget.

During the summer it is in totally the wrong place but I think I might use
the leaves, or wait for the seeds (which I usually forget to gather).

So - is the root likely to be still edible?
If so, when can it be harvested?
Now, or at the end of the season when the foliage is dying back?

Cheers
Dave R

According to Dr.D.G.Hessayon's The Vegetable & Herb Expert - the feathery
leaves can be gathered in summer and used with fish, salads and soups.
For seeds, tie paper bag over flower heads and hang upside-down in bunches.
Used with oily fish. HTH

Paul

Presumably this refers to fennel herb. By the sound of it, the original
poster thinks he has florence fennel ie with an edible bulb. Does florence
fennel produce leaves and seeds of the same quality? It seems more likely
though, if its self-seeded, that this IS fennel herb rather than florence
fennel.
Anita