The objective of Spice nation is to ensure the preservation of the authenticity and quality of Indian Spices like â??Fennel seedsâ??and other spices as well as the establishment of spice nation brand as the most preferred Indian spice supplier amongst international and Indian market. With the assistance of our cultivators of these plantations and processing Units, Spice nation is able to cater to the custom requirements of wholesale and value added seeking buyers of Fennel seeds all around the world. DESCRIPTION It is a biennial, aromatic, stout, glabrous, 1.5 to 1.8 metre high. The ripe fruit (seed) is small, oblong, cylindrical, 6.8mm long, straight or slightly curved, greenish yellow, deeply furrowed, 5 ridged and having an agreeable aroma. ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION It is a native of Europe and Asia Minor. It is cultivated extensively in Northern India as a cold weather crop. It comes up well in a fairly mild climate. The dry and cold weather favours high seed production. Prolonged cloudy weather at the time of flowering is conducive to diseases and pests. USES The leaves of fennel are used for garnishing. Leaves and stalks are used in salads. It is an essential ingredient in Italian sausages, widely used to sprinkle on pizza. Dried fruits have the fragrant odour and pleasant aromatic taste and therefore used as a masticatory. They are also used for flavouring soups, meat dishes, sauces, pastries, confectionaries and liquors. The fruits are aromatic, stimulant and carminative. FOREIGN NAME OF SPICES Spanish: Hinojo French: Fenouil German: Fenchel Swedish: Fankal Arabic: Shamar Dutch: Venkel Italian: Finocchio Portuguese: Funcho Russian: Fyenkhel Japanese: Uikyo Chinese: Hui-Hsia