Baby Fennel
Specialty produce is subject to availability
Baby fennel is the thickened stem base of a fennel plant. The shape of the white tuber varies from flat to round. Fennel is native to the southern Mediterranean. The vegetable is often seen as a herb. The taste is anise-like, slightly sweet and yet spicy. Both leave and tube are edible

Storage
» Store immediately in the coldest part of the walk-in cooler. Heat exposure (above 40 degrees)
will cause a rapid decline in quality.
» Store in the original carton away from drafts from the cooler fan. Fennel is extremely susceptible
to dehydration damage from direct exposure to cooler fans.
» Fennel is very aromatic, store away from citrus or mushrooms.
» Store away from ethylene producing fruits. Ethylene can shorten the shelf life.

Handling
» Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.
» To prolong shelf life, trim away foliage.
» Avoid placing the case or raw product on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.

Preparation
»Prepare as needed. Try not to use product from the previous day.
» Trim away and remove outside layers of the bulb that have browned.
» Store prepared product in refridgerator.